a stalking-horse

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Definition of a stalking-horse in English English dictionary

A stalking-horse
stale
stalking-horse
screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
stalking-horse
a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to mask the true candidate
stalking-horse
something that is used to conceal one's true intentions; political candidate who is used to draw attention away from another candidate or to cause division in a party; horse behind which a hunter hides while he is stalking his prey
stalking-horse
a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to mask the true candidate
stalking-horse
a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
stalking-horse
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
a stalking-horse
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