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decoy

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  1. lure                  
 
1. de.coy \di-'ko.i, 'de--.ko.i\ n [prob. fr. D de kooi, lit., the cage, 
   fr. de, masc. def. art. (akin] to OE tht, neut. def. article) + kooi 
   cage, fr. L cavea - more at THAT, CAGE 1: a pond into which wild fowl are 
   lured for capture  2: something intended to lure into a trap; specif : an 
   artificial b ird used to attract live birds within shot 3: a person used to 
   lead another into a trap 
2. decoy vt : to lure by or as if by a decoy : ENTICE