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Red herring
Meaning
Noun
●
A
herring
that is
cured
in
smoke
and
brine
strong enough to
turn
the
flesh
red
; a type of kipper.
●
A
clue
, information,
argument
etc. that is or is
intended
to be
misleading
,
diverting
attention
from the
real
answer
or issue.
●
In Finance:
A
red herring
prospectus.
●
A
soldier
(from the
traditional
red
uniform).
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Synonyms
Decoy
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