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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 covered chair or bed carried on poles by bearers

Something handed down from the past, such as money, property, or traditions.

a short, witty saying that expresses a general truth or principle

Freedom to act within certain limits; extra space or time.

The practice or profession of examining the eyes and prescribing corrective lenses.

the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something