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Word of the Day: Canard

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Canard
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noun 1. An unfounded rumor or story.
2. A small winglike projection attached to an aircraft forward of the main wing to provide extra stability or control, sometimes replacing the tail.
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Play Button "Contrary to the rapidly spreading canard, the lead actor would not be making a special appearance after the show."
Play Button "Joseph added a canard to his design, hoping it would stabilize the airplane prototype."
Play Button "Do the students believe that canard about the gym teacher being a werewolf?"
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French, mid-19th century
Why This Word?
In French, "canard" means both "duck" and "hoax," from the Old French word "caner" ("to quack"). Birds and pranks don't seem to have much in common, but there's an old French saying, "vendre un canard à moitié" (which translates to "half sell a duck"). ...
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