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canard

noun

/kəˈnɑːrd/

Meaning

a false or unfounded story or rumor

The article turned out to be nothing more than a canard.

rumor, hoax, fabrication, falsehood, lie

truth, fact, reality

spread a canard, political canard, false canard

A bell tower, especially one attached to a church or building.

An authoritative decree or order, especially one issued by a sovereign or government.

a meal eaten in the middle of the day

A semi-aquatic leafy vegetable with hollow stems, popular in Asian cuisine

A large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms.

A climbing vine with fragrant flowers that change color from white to pink to red