n.
Pronunciation: ' d ē - ˌ ko ̇ i, di- '
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from Dutch de kooi, literally, the cage
Date: 1630
1 : a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
2 : someone or something used to lure or lead another into a trap especially : an artificial bird used to attract live birds within shot
3 : someone or something used to draw attention away from another