Definition of Canard. Meaning of Canard. Synonyms of Canard

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Definition of Canard

Canard
Canard Ca*nard", n. [F., properly, a duck.] An extravagant or absurd report or story; a fabricated sensational report or statement; esp. one set afloat in the newspapers to hoax the public.

Meaning of Canard from wikipedia

- Look up canard in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Canard (meaning "duck" in French) may refer to: Canard (aeronautics), a small wing in front of an aircraft's...
- In aeronautics, a canard is a wing configuration in which a small forewing or foreplane is placed forward of the main wing of a fixed-wing aircraft or...
- Le Canard enchaîné (French pronunciation: [lə kanaʁ ɑ̃ʃɛne]; English: "The Chained Duck" or "The Chained Paper", as canard is French slang meaning "newspaper")...
- Antisemitic tropes, also known as antisemitic canards or antisemitic libels, are "sensational reports, misrepresentations or fabrications" about Jews...
- duck, or canard à l'orange is a French dish in cuisine bourgeoise consisting of a roast duck with a bigarade sauce. Another dish called canard à l'orange...
- the United States, France, and elsewhere. Duck foie gras ("foie gras de canard") has a slightly lower fat content and is generally more suitable in texture...
- Canard delta – Many modern fighter aircraft, such as the JAS 39 Gripen, the Eurofighter Typhoon and the D****ault Rafale use a combination of canard foreplanes...
- 49°09′13″N 4°04′52″E / 49.1535235°N 4.081112°E / 49.1535235; 4.081112 Canard-Duchêne is a Champagne house founded in 1868 and currently part of the Thiénot...
- aircraft designed by Burt Rutan's Rutan Aircraft Factory. The Long-EZ has a canard layout, a swept wing with wingtip rudders, and a pusher engine and propeller...
- Pressed duck (French: canard à la presse, caneton à la presse, canard à la rouennaise, caneton à la rouennaise or canard au sang) is a traditional French...