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Definition lure

Etymology 1

From Anglo-Norman lure, from Old French loirre (Modern French leurre), from Frankish lothr, from Proto-Germanic *l?þr-. Compare English allure, from Old French.

Noun

lure (plural lures)

1. something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure
2. (fishing) an artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish
3. a bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk
4. a velvet smoothing brush

Verb

lure (third-person singular simple present lures, present participle luring, simple past and past participle lured)

1. to attract by temptation etc.; to entice
2. to recall a hawk with a lure

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Icelandic lúðr

Noun

lure (plural lures)

1. A trumpet with long curved tube, used for calling cattle, etc.

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