I. ˈdē-ˌkȯi, di-ˈ 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
II. di-ˈkȯi, ˈdē-ˌ transitive verb
Date: 1648
: to lure by or as if by a decoy : entice
Synonyms: see lure