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English 4 senses of the word stalking-horse:
NOUNperson stalking-horsea candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
communicationstalking-horse, pretextsomething serving to conceal plans
artifactstalking-horsescreen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
animalstalking-horsea horse behind which a hunter hides / hides while stalking game
Englishstalking-horse: 4 senses noun 1, person
MeaningA candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate.
Broadercampaigner, candidate, nomineeA politician who is running for public office
Spanishardid, treta
Englishstalking-horse: 4 senses noun 2, communication
MeaningSomething serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
Synonympretext
NarrowerputoffA pretext for delay or inaction
Broaderpretense, pretence, feigning, dissemblingpretending with intention to deceive / deceive
Spanishachaque, asidero, cubierta, pretexto
Catalanagafador, agafall, cobertora, pretext
Englishstalking-horse: 4 senses noun 3, artifact
Meaningscreen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game.
Broaderscreen, cover, covert, concealmentA covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
Englishstalking-horse: 4 senses noun 4, animal
MeaningA horse behind which a hunter hides / hides while stalking game.
Broaderhorse, Equus caballussolid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

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