A person who lures or tricks others into traps or dangerous situations; someone who uses deception to catch prey.
From 'decoy' + -er (one who does something). The noun 'decoy' refers to a bait or lure, with Dutch origins from 'de kooi.' The -er suffix creates an agent noun meaning a person who decoys.
Duck hunters were traditionally called 'decoyers' because they used wooden duck decoys and calls—now the word appears in spy fiction and cybersecurity to describe people who set elaborate digital traps.
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