Stalking-horse

Synonyms for "stalking-horse" (59 found)

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Strong matches (18)

cover story cover up dark horse device dud excuse facade feint filler front gloss guise hack handle hopeful hunter lame duck lead

Related words (29)

leader mask mount pretense pretension protestation put off refuge rider running mate saddle horse saddler screen semblance shadowing sham show smoke screen stratagem subterfuge

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sumpter surveillance trap trick varnish veil wheelhorse workhorse

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Equus caballus campaigner candidate concealment cover covert dissembling feigning horse nominee pretence pretense screen

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