01 n. A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill.
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A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill.
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Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense.Fig.:“Hypocrisy is the devil's stalking-horse under an affectation of simplicity and religion.” — L'Estrange.“How much more abominable is it to make of him [Christ] and religion a stalking-horse, to get and enjoy the world!” — Bunyan.