First Known Use: 1851
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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
Rhymes with CANARD
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