1. (noun) something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

• pretext

1. (noun) a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate

• campaigner
• candidate
• nominee

2. (noun) something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

• dissembling
• feigning
• pretence
• pretense

3. (noun) screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

• concealment
• cover
• covert
• screen

4. (noun) a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

• equus caballus
• horse

1. (noun) something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

• putoff