decoy
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plural
decoys
plural
decoys
Britannica Dictionary definition of DECOY
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1
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a wooden or plastic bird (such as a duck) that is used by hunters to attract live birds
2
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a person or thing that attracts people's attention so they will not notice someone or something else
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He had a decoy distract the guard while he jumped over the fence.
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Hunters decoyed the ducks to the pond.
