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