- decoying
- A possible method of kidnapping. 1 Am J2d Abduct § 13. See decoy.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
decoying
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Decoying — Decoy De*coy (d[ e]*koi ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decoyed} ( koid ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Decoying}.] [Pref. de + coy; orig., to quiet, soothe, caress, entice. See {Coy}.] To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decoying — de·coy || diËkɔɪ n. lure, bait; trap, snare v. lure, bait; ensnare, entrap … English contemporary dictionary
Decoying Search — A plastic or wooden object that looks identical to the game being hunted, used to lure the game into shooting range … Hunting glossary
Political decoy — A political decoy is a person employed to impersonate a politician, in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf. This can also apply to military figures, or civilians impersonated for political/espionage… … Wikipedia
Flare (countermeasure) — A Lockheed AC 130U Spooky releasing decoy flares. An IAF AH 64 Apache releasing decoy flares. A (decoy) flare is an aerial infrared countermeasure … Wikipedia
Badger game — Badg er game The method of blackmailing by decoying a person into a compromising situation and extorting money by threats of exposure. [Cant] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Birdcall — Bird call , n. 1. A sound made in imitation of the note or cry of a bird for the purpose of decoying the bird or its mate. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument of any kind, as a whistle, used in making the sound of a birdcall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decoy — De*coy (d[ e]*koi ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decoyed} ( koid ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Decoying}.] [Pref. de + coy; orig., to quiet, soothe, caress, entice. See {Coy}.] To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap; to insnare;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decoyed — Decoy De*coy (d[ e]*koi ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decoyed} ( koid ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Decoying}.] [Pref. de + coy; orig., to quiet, soothe, caress, entice. See {Coy}.] To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decoy-man — De*coy man , n.; pl. {Decoy men}. A man employed in decoying wild fowl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
