- 1. n. A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill. Source: opted
- 2. n. Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense. Source: opted
- 3. n. a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate Source: wordnet
- 4. n. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason Source: wordnet
- 5. n. screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game Source: wordnet
- 6. n. a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game Source: wordnet
- 7. n. a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate n. screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game n. a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game Source: ecdict
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