canard

/kəˈnɑɹd/noun
High School
1

A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

2

A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.

3

A horizontal control and stabilization surface located in front of the main wing of an aircraft.

4

Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.

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