pretext (n)
stalking-horse (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def something serving to conceal plans
def a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
Outgoing links
Hypernym pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling
Hyponym putoff
Incoming links
Hyponym pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling
Hypernym putoff

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