Stalking-horse (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game.
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
Screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
A candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate.
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Nouns denoting people.