canard
/kæˈnɑːd/noun
1
- an unfounded rumour or story谣言; 无稽之谈：
the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland.
关于洛杉矶是文化荒原的老套谣言。
2
- a small wing-like projection attached to an aircraft forward of the main wing to provide extra stability or control, sometimes replacing the tail（飞机机翼前方的）水平安定面及升降舵（有时代替尾翼）。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from French, literally 'duck', also 'hoax', from Old French caner 'to quack'.