A clue that is misleading or that has been falsified, intended to divert attention.
any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus; "because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring"
a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
