RED HERRING


Meaning of RED HERRING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 15th century

1. : a herring cured by salting and slow smoking to a dark brown color

2.

[from the practice of drawing a red herring across a trail to confuse hunting dogs]

: something that distracts attention from the real issue

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.