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kuh-NAWRD
noun
an untrue story; a false declaration; a cock-and-bull story
1912The South PoleIt may be mentioned as a curiosity that the newspapers of Funchal did not hesitate to connect our expedition with the South Pole. The native journalists had no idea of the value of the startling piece of news they were circulating. It was a canard invented on the supposition that when a Polar ship steers to the south, she must, of course, be making for the South Pole. In this case the canard happened to be true. Fortunately for us, it did not fly beyond the shores of Madeira.1953Bad BoyIt was Pell who spread the rumor that Hebert wore no pants behind the high marble counter, a canard which—according to the sex and temperament of the guest—resulted in looks of disgust, scowls, and howls of laughter for the baffled and blushing room clerk.2003TreasonAmerica disproved the canard from the French Revolution holding that religion and freedom were incompatible.Labels: Ann Coulter, Jim Thompson, Roald Amundsen
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