canardcommon nounadjectiveadjectiveSyllable DecompositioncanardEtymologyexpandfrom Old French caner (to cackle).Definitions1. Canard dogs: Hunting dogs with long, thick, and curly hair, trained to retrieve ducks shot in the water. See barbetexpand2. Canard wood: Wood that, when thrown loose into a canal or river, sinks to the bottom or gets stuck on the banks.expand3. Canard building: A ship that dives at the bow and, while pitching, takes waves over its bow.marineexpandSynonymbleuSee alsocanard (adj.)