MANOEUVRE

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

manoeuvre (plural manoeuvres)

United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand alternative spelling of maneuver.

Verb

manoeuvre (third-person singular simple present manoeuvres, present participle manoeuvring, simple past and past participle manoeuvred)

(transitive) United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand alternative spelling of maneuver.

Anagrams

• manoeuver, manĹ“uver

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.

Ma*noeu"vre, n. & v.

Definition: See Maneuver.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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