Noun: canard ku'naa(r)d or 'ka,naa(r)d
- A deliberately misleading fabrication
"The tabloid was known for publishing canards about celebrities"
- (aviation) a small set of forward wings on an aircraft
"The experimental aircraft used canards for improved maneuverability"
Derived forms: canards
Type of: fable, fabrication, fiction
Encyclopedia: Canard, Nova Scotia