Definition of Stalking-horse

1. Noun. A candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate.

Generic synonyms: Campaigner, Candidate, Nominee

2. Noun. Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
Exact synonyms: Pretext
Generic synonyms: Dissembling, Feigning, Pretence, Pretense
Specialized synonyms: Putoff

3. Noun. Screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game.
Generic synonyms: Concealment, Cover, Covert, Screen

4. Noun. A horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game.
Generic synonyms: Equus Caballus, Horse

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stalking-horse

Stalino
stalk
stalk
stalk-eyed
stalked
stalked
stalked hydatid
stalked puffball
stalker
stalker
stalkers
stalkier
stalkiest
stalkily
stalking
stalking-horse (current term)
stalkings
stalkless
stalklike
stalko
stalkoes
stalks
stalky
stalk of epiglottis
stall
stall
stall-fed
stallage
stallages
stalled

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