Stalking-horse — synonyms, definition

1. stalking-horse (Noun)

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stalking-horse (Noun) — A candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate.

stalking-horse (Noun) — Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.

stalking-horse (Noun) — Screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game.

stalking-horse (Noun) — A horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game.

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