appât

Definitions of appât
  1. noun
    anything that serves as an enticement
    synonyms: leurre
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    type of:
    tentation
    something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
  2. noun
    something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
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    type of:
    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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