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maneuver |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, n. [F. man[oe]uvre, 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Maneuvered}or {Man[oe]uvred}; p. pr & vb n. {Maneuvering}, or {Man[oe]uvring}.] [Cf. F. man[oe]uvrer. 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, v. t. To change the positions of as of troops of ships. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: maneuver n 1: a military training exercise [syn: {manoeuvre}, {simulated military operation}] 2: a plan for attaining a particular goal [syn: {tactic}, {manoeuvre}] 3: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great play" [syn: {manoeuvre}, {play}] 4: a move made to gain a tactical end [syn: {manoeuvre}, {maneuvering}, {manoeuvering}, {tactical maneuver}, {tactical manoeuver}] 5: an action aimed at evading an enemy [syn: {manoeuvre}, {evasive action}] v 1: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling [syn: {steer}, {manouevre}, {direct}, {point}, {head}, {guide}] 2: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense [syn: {manoeuvre}, {operate}]
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