Duck decoy

Duck decoy

Duck decoy is an ambiguous term which may be applied to:


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  • Duck decoy (model) — This article is about the carved wildfowl model. For the large structure for catching wildfowl, see Duck decoy (structure). Goose by Bob Biddle …   Wikipedia

  • Duck decoy (structure) — This article is about the device for catching wildfowl. For the carved wildfowl models used for a similar purpose, see Duck decoy (model). Diagram of the plan of a 5 pipe duck decoy A duck decoy is a device to capture wild ducks or other species… …   Wikipedia

  • Boarstall Duck Decoy — The Boarstall Duck Decoy is a 17th century duck decoy located in Boarstall, Buckinghamshire, England, and now a National Trust property.At one time a common sight in the English countryside, only four duck decoys now remain. The Boarstall Duck… …   Wikipedia

  • Hale Duck Decoy — is a duck decoy located near to the village of Hale, in Halton, Cheshire, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, owned by Hale Estates and administered by Halton Borough Council.cite web |url=… …   Wikipedia

  • Decoy — For other uses, see Decoy (disambiguation). Carved, wooden duck decoys A decoy is usually a person, device or event meant as a distraction, to conceal what an individual or a group might be looking for. Decoys have been used for centuries most… …   Wikipedia

  • Decoy (disambiguation) — A decoy is a person, device or event meant as a distraction to conceal what an individual or a group might be looking for. Decoy may also refer to: Decoy (chess), a tactic in chess Decoy (film), a 1946 film noir Decoy (TV series), a 1950s… …   Wikipedia

  • Decoy-duck — De*coy duck , n. A duck used to lure wild ducks into a decoy; hence, a person employed to lure others into danger. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • decoy duck — decoy duck, 1. a duck, or an imitation of one, used as a decoy. 2. Figurative. a person who entices another into a trap or danger …   Useful english dictionary

  • Duck and Cover (The Wire) — Duck and Cover The Wire episode Episode no. Season 2 Episode 8 …   Wikipedia

  • decoy — ► NOUN 1) a bird or mammal, or an imitation of one, used by hunters to lure game. 2) a person or thing used to mislead or lure someone into a trap. 3) a pond from which narrow netted channels lead, into which wild duck may be enticed for capture …   English terms dictionary

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