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decoy Hunting 1. a bird or animal, or an image of one, used to lure game into a trap or within shooting range 2. an enclosed space or large trap, often with a wide funnelled entrance, into which game can be lured for capture decoy [′dē‚kȯi] (ordnance) An object with reflective characteristics of a target, used in radar deception. Underwater device which reflects acoustic radiation, used by submarines in the deception of acoustic listening devices and acoustic homing torpedoes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The bird-trap was quite empty, as he had caught nothing, and he had to kill a pied Partridge, which he had tamed for a decoy. Hicking heartened me like a cordial, for I saw in them at once the engine and decoy by which David should procure his outfit. It seems to be a provision of Nature; a decoy to secure mothers for the race. |
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