Etymology

duck decoy

Today it means: A structure used to catch wildfowl, consisting of a central pond and radiating water-filled arms. Full definition →

Dutch eendenkooi
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The story

  1. Dutch · borrowed fromeendenkooi
  2. English todayduck decoy

The sense relating to the structure may be (partially) borrowed from or influenced by Dutch eendenkooi.

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