Definitions of stalking-horse
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something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
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a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
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type of:
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campaigner, candidate, nominee
a politician who is running for public office
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campaigner, candidate, nominee
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a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
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type of:
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Equus caballus, horse
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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Equus caballus, horse
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screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
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type of:
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concealment, cover, covert, screen
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
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concealment, cover, covert, screen
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