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Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary
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stalking-horse
ผู้สมัครเพื่อดึงคะแนน[รัฐศาสตร์ ๑๗ ส.ค. ๒๕๔๔]
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WordNet (3.0)
stalking-horse
(n)a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
stalking-horse
(n)screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
stalking-horse
(n)a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
pretext
(n)something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason, Syn.stalking-horse
Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
Stalking-horse

n. 1. A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hypocrisy is the devil's stalking-horse under an affectation of simplicity and religion. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

How much more abominable is it to make of him [ Christ ] and religion a stalking-horse, to get and enjoy the world! Bunyan. [ 1913 Webster ]

DING DE-EN Dictionary
Strohmann { m }; Strohfrau { f }
stalking-horse[Add to Longdo]
Vorwand { m }; Deckmantel { m }
stalking-horse[Add to Longdo]
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