Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
MANEUVER
maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action
(noun) an action aimed at evading an opponent
maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
(noun) a move made to gain a tactical end
maneuver, manoeuvre, play
(noun) a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; “he made a great maneuver”; “the runner was out on a play by the shortstop”
maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation
(noun) a military training exercise
tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvre
(noun) a plan for attaining a particular goal
manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operate
(verb) perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
(verb) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
(verb) act in order to achieve a certain goal; “He maneuvered to get the chairmanship”; “She maneuvered herself into the directorship”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
maneuver (plural maneuvers) (American spelling)
(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]
Any strategic or cunning action; a stratagem. [from 18th c.]
A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc, especially one performed with skill or dexterity. [from 18th c.]
(medicine) A specific medical or surgical movement, often eponymous, done with the doctor's hands or surgical instruments. [from 18th c.]
A controlled (especially skilful) movement taken while steering a vehicle. [from 18th c.]
Verb
maneuver (third-person singular simple present maneuvers, present participle maneuvering, simple past and past participle maneuvered) (American spelling)
(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.
(figurative, transitive) To guide, steer, manage purposefully
(figurative, intransitive) To intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme
Anagrams
• maneuvre
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*neu"ver, Ma*noeu"vre, n. Etym: [F. manoeuvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L.manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.]
1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position.
2. Management with address or artful design; adroit proceeding; stratagem.
Ma*neu"ver, Ma*noeu"vre, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Maneuvered or Manoeuvred; p. pr. & vb. n. Maneuvering (, or Manoeuvring (.] Etym: [Cf. F. manoeuvrer. See Maneuver, n.]
1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with reference to getting advantage in attack or defense.
2. To manage with address or art; to scheme.
Ma*neu"ver, Ma*noeu"vre, v. t.
Definition: To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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