| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A duck used to lure wild ducks into a decoy; hence, a person employed to lure others into danger.[Websters]. | |
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Date "DECOY-DUCK" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DECOY-DUCK
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Noun] A duck employed to draw others into a net or situation to be taken. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
