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decoy-duck|dɪˈkɔɪˌdʌk, ˈdiːkɔɪ-|
[f. decoy n. + duck. Cf. Du. kooieend in same sense.]
1. A duck trained to decoy its fellows.
1651C. Walker Hist. Independ. iii. 34 These..are rewarded like Decoy Duckes for their paines. 1883G. C. Davies Norfolk Broads xxii. (1884) 167 These decoy ducks are kept in the decoy, and trained to come in for food whenever they..hear a low whistle from the decoy-man.
2. fig. A person who entices another into danger or mischief.
1625Fletcher Fair Maid iv. ii, You are worse than simple widgeons, and will be drawn into the net by this decoy-duck, this tame cheater. 1688Shadwell Sqr. Alsatia Dram. Personæ, Shamwell..being ruined by Cheatly, is made a decoy-duck for others. 1887Daily News 11 July 3/1 At Monte Carlo..he was employed as a decoy duck. |