canard — meaning in English

English meaning

• canard noun A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
• duck noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
• rag noun A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.

Senses

canard is used for these senses in English:

• canard A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
• canard (aviation) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
• duck An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
• duck Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
• duck (uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.
• rag (slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.

canard — full definition

1. noun A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
2. noun A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
3. noun A horizontal control and stabilization surface located in front of the main wing of an aircraft.
4. noun Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.

duck — full definition

1. noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
2. verb To lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit.
3. verb To avoid or evade a task, question, or responsibility.
4. noun (British, informal) A term of endearment for a friend or stranger.

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