canard
(noun) a deliberately misleading fabrication
Source: WordNet® 3.1
canard (plural canards)
A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
(aeronautics) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
(transport, engineering) Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.
• (false or misleading report or story): hoax
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Source: Wiktionary
Ca*nard", n. Etym: [F., properly, a duck.]
Definition: An extravagant or absurd report or story; a fabricated sensational report or statement; esp. one set afloat in the newspapers to hoax the public.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
