decoy

decoy (noun & verb)
de·coy | \ ˈdē-ˌkȯi , di-ˈkȯi \

As a noun:

  1. A person or thing used to lure someone or something into a trap.

  2. An imitation bird or animal used by hunters to attract game.

As a verb:
To lure or entice someone into a trap or misleading situation, often by using a false appearance or pretense.

Origin:
Mid 16th century, from Dutch de kooi meaning “the cage,” originally referring to a cage used to trap wildfowl.

Canada, 2025

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