Definitions of stalking-horse [ɔk]

Translate stalking-horse to

Definition of 'stalking-horse'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) stalking-horse
a horse, or a figure of a horse, behind which a hunter hides in stalking game.

2. stalking-horse
anything used to mask one's true plans; pretext.

3. stalking-horse
a political candidate put forth to conceal the candidacy of another person or to draw votes from a rival.

Etymology: (1510–20)

Definition of 'stalking-horse'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) stalking-horse
a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate

2. (noun) pretext, stalking-horse
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

3. (noun) stalking-horse
screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

4. (noun) stalking-horse
a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

Definition of 'stalking-horse'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) stalking-horse
a horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill

2. (noun) stalking-horse
fig.: Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense

'stalking-horse' - Nearby Entries
stalk stalked puffball stalker stalking stalking-horse stalkless stalklike

Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography

MLA Chicago APA

"stalking-horse." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 15 February. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/stalking-horse

Alternative search options for 'stalking-horse'

Search for Synonyms for 'stalking-horse'

Quotes containing the term 'stalking-horse'

Search for Phrases containing the term 'stalking-horse'

Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'stalking-horse'

Search for 'stalking-horse' on

What rhymes with 'stalking-horse'?

NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'stalking-horse'