stalking-horse

noun

1. 1

   a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

2. 2

   screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

3. 3

   something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

4. 4

   a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate