stalking horse
stalking horse

stalking-horse


Definition: Meaning of, stalking-horse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈstɔːkɪŋ hɔːs /

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stalking-horse stalking-horses
  1. a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
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  2. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
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  3. screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
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  4. a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
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