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decoys Definition


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decoy
verb
    decoyed, decoying
    1. To lead or lure into a trap.
noun
    decoys
    1. Someone or something used to lead or lure (a person or animal) into a trap.
      Thesaurus: lure, trap, bait, imitation, fake, trick, inducement, enticement, camouflage, pretence.
Etymology: 17c as noun; 16c as verb in Scots: probably from Dutch de kooi the cage.



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