Word of the Day – Canard

Canard (noun)

kan-ah-d

An unfounded rumour or story.

Origin
Mid 19th century: from French, literally ‘duck’, also ‘hoax’, from Old French caner ‘to quack’

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Example sentences

“Oh you don’t still believe the old flat Earth canard surely?”

“People are still being taken in by the much espoused canard that a wall will make them safer.”