canard

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
2. 2
   A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
3. 3
   A horizontal control and stabilization surface located in front of the main wing of an aircraft.
4. 4
   Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.