English
Detailed Synonyms for stalking-horse in English
stalking-horse:
stalking-horse [the ~] noun
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the stalking-horse
– a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game 1 -
the stalking-horse
– screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game 1the stalking-horse– screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game 1 -
the stalking-horse
– something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason 1the pretext; the stalking-horse– something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason 1 -
the stalking-horse
– a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate 1the stalking-horse– a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate 1