stalking-horse

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1. stalking-horse - Noun

2. stalking-horse - Phrase

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

stalking horse

show aspirant alibi cover candidate blind mask disguise ambush excuse pretext cloak apology dummy preposition

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attack opposition explain dispute protest reveal

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horse cover screen candidate nominee covert

stalking horse

stalkiness stalking stalking deer stalkingly stalkish stalkless