decoy

English

/ˈdiːkɔɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
  • A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish de (the, th) + Dutch, Flemish kooi (cage, bunk).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

kooi

Gloss

cage, bunk

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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