canard

noun

ca·nard kə-ˈnärd How to pronounce canard (audio)

also -ˈnär

: a false or unfounded report or story

especially : a fabricated report

The report about a conspiracy proved to be a canard.

: a groundless rumor or belief

the widespread canard that every lawyer is dishonest

: an airplane with horizontal stabilizing and control surfaces in front of supporting surfaces

also : a small airfoil in front of the wing of an aircraft that can increase the aircraft's performance

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In 16th-century France, vendre des canards à moitié was a colorful way of saying "to fool" or "to cheat." The French phrase means, literally, "to half-sell ducks." No one now knows just what was meant by "to half-sell"; the proverb was probably based on some story widely known at the time, but the details have not survived. At any rate, the expression led to the use of canard, the French word for "duck," with the meaning of "a hoax" or "a fabrication." English speakers adopted this canard in the mid-1800s. The aeronautical sense of canard, used from the early days of flying, comes from the stubby duck-like appearance of the aircraft.

Example Sentences

The book repeats some of history's oldest canards. the widespread canard that every lawyer is dishonest

Recent Examples on the Web Those young artist shows, and really the entire festival, belie the dated canard that jazz is old people’s music.

Brett Campbell | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022 This is a canard, and further proof is a new study that sifts data to see if Citizens United had any effect on state tax policy.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Trump’s supposed resistance to war was always a canard.

Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 13 Aug. 2021 Trump’s supposed resistance to war was always a canard.

Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 13 Aug. 2021 Trotting out the canard that married priests would mean less abuse isn’t just ignorant.

Ed Condon, National Review, 31 July 2022 Of course, that is a canard, as those government changes are over unique internal political matters.

Steven Tian, Fortune, 25 July 2022 Trump’s supposed resistance to war was always a canard.

Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 13 Aug. 2021 Trump’s supposed resistance to war was always a canard.

Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 13 Aug. 2021 See More

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释义	canard noun ca·nard kə-ˈnärd also -ˈnär 1 a : a false or unfounded report or story especially : a fabricated report The report about a conspiracy proved to be a canard. b : a groundless rumor or belief the widespread canard that every lawyer is dishonest 2 : an airplane with horizontal stabilizing and control surfaces in front of supporting surfaces also : a small airfoil in front of the wing of an aircraft that can increase the aircraft's performance Did you know? In 16th-century France, vendre des canards à moitié was a colorful way of saying "to fool" or "to cheat." The French phrase means, literally, "to half-sell ducks." No one now knows just what was meant by "to half-sell"; the proverb was probably based on some story widely known at the time, but the details have not survived. At any rate, the expression led to the use of canard, the French word for "duck," with the meaning of "a hoax" or "a fabrication." English speakers adopted this canard in the mid-1800s. The aeronautical sense of canard, used from the early days of flying, comes from the stubby duck-like appearance of the aircraft. Synonyms story tale whisper See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The book repeats some of history's oldest canards. the widespread canard that every lawyer is dishonest Recent Examples on the Web Those young artist shows, and really the entire festival, belie the dated canard that jazz is old people’s music. Brett Campbell \| For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022 This is a canard, and further proof is a new study that sifts data to see if Citizens United had any effect on state tax policy. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Trump’s supposed resistance to war was always a canard. Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 13 Aug. 2021 Trump’s supposed resistance to war was always a canard. Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 13 Aug. 2021 Trotting out the canard that married priests would mean less abuse isn’t just ignorant. Ed Condon, National Review, 31 July 2022 Of course, that is a canard, as those government changes are over unique internal political matters. Steven Tian, Fortune, 25 July 2022 Trump’s supposed resistance to war was always a canard. Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 13 Aug. 2021 Trump’s supposed resistance to war was always a canard. Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 13 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology French, literally, duck; in sense 1, from Middle French vendre des canards à moitié to cheat, literally, to half-sell ducks First Known Use 1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1a canard noun as in tale a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature it's a popular canard that the actress died under scandalous circumstances Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tale story whisper lie fable slander libel gossip falsehood hearsay defamation tattle scuttlebutt mendacity talk fabrication fib untruth prevarication whopper dirt dirty laundry talebearing dirty linen falsity fairy tale
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