v. & n.
v. 1 a tr. pursue or approach (game or an enemy) stealthily. b intr. steal up to game under cover. 2 intr. stride, walk in a stately or haughty manner.
n. 1 the stalking of game. 2 an imposing gait. stalking-horse 1 a horse behind which a hunter is concealed. 2 a pretext concealing one's real intentions or actions. stalker n. (also in comb.).
[ OE f. Gmc, rel. to STEAL ]