Stalking-horse

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1. Noun

A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill.

2. Noun

Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense.

3. Noun

a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment

4. Noun

a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
Vocabulary classified under Politics and government
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