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noun
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
noun
a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
noun
a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
noun
screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
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