STALKING

ppr. Walking with proud or lofty steps.

STALKING-HORSE

n.A horse, real or factitious, behind which a fowler conceals himself from the sight of the game which he is aiming to kill; hence, a mask; a pretense. Hypocrisy is the devils stalking-horse, under an affectation of simplicity and religion.

STALKING-HORSE

STALKING-HORSE Stalk "ing-horse, n.

stalking horse

stalk ing horse |ˈstɔkɪŋ ˌhɔrs | ▶noun a screen traditionally made in the shape of a horse behind which a hunter can stay concealed when stalking prey. • a false pretext concealing someone's real intentions. • a political candidate who runs only in order to provoke the election and thus allow a stronger candidate to come forward. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from the former practice of using a horse trained to allow a fowler to hide behind it, or under its coverings, until within easy range of prey.

stalking horse

stalk |ing horse ▶noun 1 a person or thing that is used to conceal someone's real intentions. • a candidate in an election for the leadership of a political party who stands only in order to provoke the election and thus allow a stronger candidate to come forward. 2 a screen traditionally made in the shape of a horse behind which a hunter may stay concealed when stalking prey. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from the former practice of using a horse trained to allow a fowler to hide behind it, or under its coverings, until within easy range of prey.

Stalking

Stal king Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈstɔːkɪŋ |das Stalking; Genitiv: des Stalking [s ] das Stalken

stalking

st á lk ing 名詞 U ストーカー行為 .～́ h ò rse 1 偽装 ; 口実 ; おとり .2 〘政 〙当て馬候補者 .3 隠れ [忍び ]馬 〘猟師が身を隠して獲物に近づくための馬 (形の物 )〙.