Lure \Lure\, n. [OF. loire, loirre, loerre, F. leurre lure,
decoy; of German origin; cf. MHG. luoder, G. luder lure,
carrion.]
1. A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited
with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks.
--Shak.
2. Any enticement; that which invites by the prospect of
advantage or pleasure; a decoy. --Milton.
3. (Hat Making) A velvet smoothing brush. --Knight.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |