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stalking-horse - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'stalking-horse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stalking-horse [ n.]
- A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill.
- Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense.

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