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   canard

   /kəˈnɑːd/

   noun

   • 1. an unfounded rumour or story: "the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland"
   • 2. a small winglike projection attached to an aircraft forward of the main wing to provide extra stability or control, sometimes replacing the tail.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from French, literally ‘duck’, also ‘hoax’, from Old French caner ‘to quack’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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