a screen traditionally made in the shape of a horse behind which a hunter may stay concealed when stalking prey
掩护马(猎人追踪猎物时用的马状遮掩物)。
a false pretext concealing someone's real intentions
掩饰;借口,托词。
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
(选举政党领袖时,为刺激参选,以便能产生更强有力的候选人而参选的)掩护性候选人。
" 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. "