definition of
stalking-horse

[1] #1 stalking-horse n. a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate. wn

[2] #2 stalking-horse n. [pretext] something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason. wn

[3] #3 stalking-horse n. screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game. wn

[4] #4 stalking-horse n. a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game. wn