canard: Meaning and Definition of

ca•nard

1. a false or baseless, usually derogatory story, report, or rumor.
2. a duck intended or used for food.
1. an airplane that has its horizontal stabilizer and elevators located forward of the wing.
2. Also calledcanard&prim; wing&sec;.one of two small lifting wings located in front of the main wings.
3. an early airplane having a pusher engine with the rudder and elevator assembly in front of the wings.