1. (noun) red herring
any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
Synonyms: red herring, smoked herring, preliminary prospectus
2. (noun) red herring, smoked herring
a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
Synonyms: red herring, smoked herring, preliminary prospectus
3. (noun) preliminary prospectus, red herring
a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
Synonyms: red herring, smoked herring, preliminary prospectus
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