French Meaning of stalking-horse

Cheval de Troie

Other French words related to Cheval de Troie

Definitions and Meaning of stalking-horse in English

Wordnet

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

FAQs About the word stalking-horse

Cheval de Troie

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

demandeur,candidat,concurrent,concurrent,prince héritier,participant,entrée,préféré,Fils préféré,Qualifiant

titulaire,non-candidat,titulaire d'une charge,lauréat,Abandon scolaire,récipiendaire,intronisé

stalking => harcèlement, stalker => Harceleur, stalked puffball => Vesse-de-loup pédonculée, stalked => harcelé, stalk => harcèlement criminel,