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