(originally figurative) Something which allures, entices, or tempts.

figurative. An enticement, allurement, temptation.

A thing designed to lure an animal into a trap or snare; a lure, bait, decoy. Also in figurative contexts. Cf. train, n.2 15.

Something that allures or entices someone (to some course of action); an inducement. Cf. illective adj. n.(b) at illect, v. derivatives.

A means of alluring; a source of attraction; a lure, a bait.

figurative. Something which attracts.

That which attracts (attract, v. 1b) something to itself, through the action of gravitational, electrical, magnetic, or intermolecular forces, or…

plural (nonce-use for rhyme.) Attractions, baits.

= magnet, n. 2a. Also figurative = magnet, n. 3. Obsolete.

figurative. A thing which or person who exerts an attraction, esp. upon a person or persons.

An invitation.

An attraction, enticement; = tract, n.3 4. Obsolete. rare.

figurative. an illustrious or prestigious award or accomplishment; a reward which is particularly desirable or sought after. Now chiefly in plural.

Something intended to attract popular attention or stimulate public demand. Obsolete.

As a quest for the treasure supposed to lie where the rainbow appears to touch the ground, esp. in the end of the rainbow, the foot of the rainbow, th…

Usually, the edible root itself. figurative (with allusion to the proverbial method of tempting a donkey to move by dangling a carrot before it) an…

A provocation; an enticement; an invitation; (now esp.) a sexual advance or invitation. Also: an imposture; a lure (now rare).