(n) a trivial lie, Syn. taradiddle, story, tarradiddle, tale, Example:he told a fib about eating his spinach; how can I stop my child from telling stories?
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. [ Sp. taragona, Ar. tarkh&unr_;n; perhaps fr. Gr. &unr_; a dragon, or L. draco; cf. L. dracunculus tarragon. Cf. Dragon. ] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Artemisa (Artemisa dracunculus), much used in France for flavoring vinegar. [ 1913 Webster ]