Meanings
nounstalking-horse (plural stalking-horses)
plural stalking-horses
- alternativeAlternative form of stalking horse.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsomething serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
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stalking-horse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stalking-horse
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“stalking-horse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stalking-horse. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stalking-horse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stalking-horse.
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