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canard

noun ca·nard \kə-ˈnärd also -ˈnär\

: a false report or story : a belief or rumor that is not true

Full Definition of CANARD

1
a :  a false or unfounded report or story; especially :  a fabricated report
b :  a groundless rumor or belief
2
:  an airplane with horizontal stabilizing and control surfaces in front of supporting surfaces; also :  a small airfoil in front of the wing of an aircraft that can increase the aircraft's performance
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Origin of CANARD

French, literally, duck; in sense 1, from Middle French vendre des canards à moitié to cheat, literally, to half-sell ducks
First Known Use: 1851

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

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