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Stalking-horse

Stalking-horse Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Stalking-horse? [n] a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game [n] screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game [n] something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason [n] a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to mask the true candidate Synonyms \| Synonyms for Stalking-horse: pretext Related Terms \| Find terms related to Stalking-horse: See Also \| campaigner \| candidate \| concealment \| cover \| covert \| dissembling \| Equus caballus \| feigning \| horse \| nominee \| pretence \| pretense \| putoff \| screen Stalking-horse In Webster's Dictionary \Stalk"ing-horse\, n. 1. A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill. 2. Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense. Hypocrisy is the devil's stalking-horse under an affectation of simplicity and religion. --L'Estrange. How much more abominable is it to make of him [Christ] and religion a stalking-horse, to get and enjoy the world! --Bunyan.

Stalking-horse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Stalking-horse?

[n] a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
[n] screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
[n] something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
[n] a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to mask the true candidate

Synonyms | Synonyms for Stalking-horse: pretext

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Stalking-horse In Webster's Dictionary

\Stalk"ing-horse\, n.
1. A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a
   hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to
   kill.

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

         Hypocrisy is the devil's stalking-horse under an
         affectation of simplicity and religion.
                                               --L'Estrange.

         How much more abominable is it to make of him
         [Christ] and religion a stalking-horse, to get and
         enjoy the world!                      --Bunyan.

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