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decoy

2 entries found.



Main Entry:
1de·coy Listen to the pronunciation of 1decoy Listen to the pronunciation of 1decoy
Pronunciation:
\ˈdē-ˌki, di-ˈ\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
probably from Dutch de kooi, literally, the cage
Date:
1630
1: a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture2: someone or something used to lure or lead another into a trap; especially : an artificial bird used to attract live birds within shot3: someone or something used to draw attention away from another


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