definition of
[decoy]

[1] #1 decoy n. [steerer] a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot). wn

[2] #2 decoy v. lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy. wn

[3] #3 decoy n. [bait, lure] something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed. wn