[ˈkanɑːd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an unfounded rumour or story
(e.g: the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland)

- a small winglike projection attached to an aircraft forward of the main wing to provide extra stability or control, sometimes replacing the tail


Phrases:

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