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decoy noun

  /ˈdiːkɔɪ/
  • A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
 appât, leurre
  • A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
  • Deceptive military device used to draw enemy attention or fire away from a more important target.
 leurre

decoy verb

  /ˈdiːkɔɪ/
  • (intransitive) To act as, or use, a decoy.
 appâter, leurrer, piéger
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