Canadian English Meaning of stalking-horse
Stalking horse
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Definitions and Meaning of stalking-horse in English
stalking-horse (n)
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
stalking-horse
something used to mask a purpose, a horse or a figure like a horse behind which a hunter stalks game, a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to conceal someone's real candidacy
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Stalking horse
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 ord
applicant,candidate,competitor,contestant,crown prince,entrant,entry,favourite,Favoured son,Qualifier
incumbent,noncandidate,officeholder,awardee,Dropout,guest of honour,inductee
stalking => stalking, stalker => Stalker, stalked puffball => Stalked puffball, stalked => stalked, stalk => stalking,
