DECOY


Meaning of DECOY in English

■ noun 'di:kɔɪ

1》 a bird or mammal, or an imitation of one, used to lure game.

2》 a person or thing used to mislead or lure someone into a trap.

3》 a pond from which narrow netted channels lead, into which wild duck may be enticed for capture.

■ verb dɪ'kɔɪ , 'di:kɔɪ lure by means of a ~.

Origin

C16 (earlier as coy ): from Du. de kooi 'the ~', from MDu. de kouw 'the cage', from L. cavea 'cage'.

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