To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap; to insnare; to allure; to entice; as, to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net.
Anything intended to lead into a snare; a lure that deceives and misleads into danger, or into the power of an enemy; a bait.
A fowl, or the likeness of one, used by sportsmen to entice other fowl into a net or within shot.
A place into which wild fowl, esp. ducks, are enticed in order to take or shoot them.
A live or artificial duck used to lure wild ducks nearby. Used by hunters when trying to get the ducks close enough to shoot. This was the original purpose of the tiny Call Duck.
A dummy designed to lure birds, especially woodpigeon, within shooting range. Also refers to a pond used for trapping ducks
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
something used to lure victims into danger
lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
a person or thing that lures you into danger
someone or something used to lure or lead another into a trap; example: an artificial bird used to attract live birds within shot-range when hunting
a person or thing used to mislead an animal or person into a trap or danger.