Stalk"ing-horse (?), n.
1. A horse, or a figure resembling a horse,
behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to
kill.
2. Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret
project; a mask; a pretense.
Hypocrisy is the devil's stalking-horse under an
affectation of simplicity and religion.
L'Estrange.
How much more abominable is it to make of him [Christ]
and religion a stalking-horse, to get and enjoy the
world!
Bunyan.
Stalk"ing-horse (?), n.
1. A horse, or a figure resembling a horse,
behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to
kill.
2. Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret
project; a mask; a pretense.
Hypocrisy is the devil's stalking-horse under an
affectation of simplicity and religion.
L'Estrange.
How much more abominable is it to make of him [Christ]
and religion a stalking-horse, to get and enjoy the
world!
Bunyan.
