Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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red herring | Yes | No | No | No |
preliminary prospectus | Yes | No | No | No |
red herring (noun) | preliminary prospectus (noun) |
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any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue | a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus |
a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus | |
a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color |