What does decoy-duck mean?
Decoy-duck means A duck used to lure wild ducks into a decoy..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A duck used to lure wild ducks into a decoy..
if you give any credit to this jugling rascal, you are worse than simple widgins, and will be drawn into the net by this decoy-duck, this tame cheater.
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Decoy-duck means A duck used to lure wild ducks into a decoy..
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if you give any credit to this jugling rascal, you are worse than simple widgins, and will be drawn into the net by this decoy-duck, this tame cheater.
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