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Definition of Stalking-horse
1. Noun. A candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate.
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
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.
4. Noun. A horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game.