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(noun) a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game |
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Related Words: Equus caballus, horse |
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(noun) a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game |
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Related Words: concealment, cover, covert, screen |
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(noun) a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to mask the true candidate |
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Related Words: campaigner, candidate, nominee |
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(noun) something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason |
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Synonyms: pretext |
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Related Words: dissembling, feigning, pretense |
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