 red_herring |
||
| 1. | [ noun ] any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue | |
| Related terms: | diversion | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (writing) a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus | |
| Synonyms: | preliminary_prospectus | |
| Examples: | "because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring" |
|
| Related terms: | course_catalog | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color | |
| Synonyms: | smoked_herring | |
| Related terms: | herring | |
