cat: pretext

Information
has URI	http://lexvo.org/id/term/cat/pretext

Meaning
means	(noun) an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them" pretense, pretence, guise, pretext
means	(noun) something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason pretext, stalking-horse