Function: noun plural
Date: 1979
: something intended to disguise or draw attention away from an often embarrassing or unpleasant issue ― usually hyphenated when used attributively
Function: noun plural
Date: 1979
: something intended to disguise or draw attention away from an often embarrassing or unpleasant issue ― usually hyphenated when used attributively
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012