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Trojan horse

Posted on March 25, 2015March 17, 2015 by admin

tro jən hors

1. in Greek mythology, a huge wooden horse by means of which the Greeks besieging Troy cunningly gained entrance to and overran the city, ending the Trojan War.
2. any person, thing, stratagem, or the like that is intended to overthrow or defeat by subversion from within.

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