stalking-horse
Meaning
noun
- a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
- something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
- a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
Synonyms for stalking-horse
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