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Canard — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • canard noun A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

Senses

Canard is used for these senses in English:

  • canard (aviation) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.

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.

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