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decoy

noun/verb

/ˈdiːkɔɪ/

Meaning

something or someone used to lure or mislead

The hunters used a wooden duck as a decoy.

set a decoy

lure, bait, trap, distraction, enticement

truth, reality, honesty

use a decoy, hunting decoy, police decoy, act as a decoy

a dirty mark or smear; to make something dirty or unclear by rubbing or touching

An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.

a survey of public opinion or voting in an election

Use (something) to maximum advantage.

A stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.

payment for work or services, usually on a daily or weekly basis; also to engage in or carry on (a w...