Meaning of RED HERRING

Pronunciation:			red 'hering
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue [n]  a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
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	Synonyms:		smoked herring
	See Also:		deflection, deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation, diversion, herring