canard
English
/kəˈnɑɹd/, /kəˈnɑːd/
noun
Definitions
- A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
- (aeronautics) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
- (transport) Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.
Etymology
Borrowed from French canard (duck, drake, hoax).
Origin
French
canard
Gloss
duck, drake, hoax
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
鴨