Definition of Stalking-horse
Stalk´ing-horse`
Pronunciation:
stạk´ĭng-hôrs`
n.
1.
A
horse
,
or
a
figure
resembling
a
horse
,
behind
which
a
hunter
conceals
himself
from
the
game
he
is
aiming
to
kill
.
2.
Something
used
to
cover
up
a
secret
project
;
a
mask
;
a
pretense
.
Hypocrisy
is
the
devil
'
s
stalking-horse
under
an
affectation
of
simplicity
and
religion
.
- L'Estrange.
How
much
more
abominable
is
it
to
make
of
him
[
Christ
]
and
religion
a
stalking-horse
,
to
get
and
enjoy
the
world
!
- Bunyan.
Related Words
campaigner
,
candidate
,
nominee
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