canard
noun
ca·​nard
| \ kə-ˈnärd also -ˈnär
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Definition of canard
1a
: a false or unfounded report or story
especially
: a fabricated report
The report about a conspiracy proved to be a canard.
b
: a groundless rumor or belief
the widespread canard that every lawyer is dishonest
2
: an airplane with horizontal stabilizing and control surfaces in front of supporting surfaces
also
: a small airfoil in front of the wing of an aircraft that can increase the aircraft's performance