a stalking-horse is a form of:

Stalking-horse



noun
1.
(បច្ចេកទេស) លេស, បេក្ខជននយោបាយបំបែកបំបាក់, បេក្ខជនប្រឆាំង
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill.
2.
(FIGURATIVE) Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense.