Definitions from Wiktionary (stalking horse)
▸ noun: (dated, hunting) A horse used as cover by a hunter stalking game.
▸ noun: (idiomatic, politics) A candidate put forward to serve a hidden, ulterior purpose in a political campaign, such as testing the field for another potential candidate by gauging voter sentiment or covertly helping another candidate by attracting voters away from a third candidate.
▸ noun: (idiomatic, by extension) A person, thing, or expedient used in a deceptive manner, to achieve some hidden purpose.
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▸ noun: (dated, hunting) A horse used as cover by a hunter stalking game.
▸ noun: (idiomatic, politics) A candidate put forward to serve a hidden, ulterior purpose in a political campaign, such as testing the field for another potential candidate by gauging voter sentiment or covertly helping another candidate by attracting voters away from a third candidate.
▸ noun: (idiomatic, by extension) A person, thing, or expedient used in a deceptive manner, to achieve some hidden purpose.
Similar:
pretext,
stalking-horse,
hunter,
stably,
deerstalking,
chaser,
studhorse,
coverthound,
stager,
drag hunt,
more...
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Adjectives:
tride,
corinthian,
distaff,
cockhorse,
thoroughbred,
hackney,
equestrian,
turfy,
horseflesh,
pony,
randem
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