Phrase guide
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noun
A horse used as cover by a hunter stalking game.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A candidate put forward to serve a hidden, ulterior purpose in a political campaign, such as testing the field for another potential candidate by gauging voter sentiment or covertly helping another candidate by attracting voters away from a third candidate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person, thing, or expedient used in a deceptive manner, to achieve some hidden purpose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic
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Synonyms: pretext, ruse
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the first bid on a bankrupt company, which sets the low bar for further bidding
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance, law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
