What is the meaning of stalking-horse?

noun

  • A candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate.
  • Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
  • Screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game.
  • A horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game. .
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