manoeuvre

[ muh-noo-ver ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, ma·noeu·vred, ma·noeu·vring.

manoeuvre

/ məˈnuːvə /

a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action
political manoeuvres
a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill
1. a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units
2. plural tactical exercises, usually on a large scale
a planned movement of an aircraft in flight
any change from the straight steady course of a ship

tr to contrive or accomplish with skill or cunning
intr to manipulate situations, etc, in order to gain some end
to manoeuvre for the leadership
intr to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres
to move or deploy or be moved or deployed, as military units, etc

C15: from French, from Medieval Latin manuopera manual work, from Latin manū operāre to work with the hand

After tea Betty executed a quite deliberate manœuvre to avoid having him for a partner at tennis.

This manœuvre was not considered by the English within the bay as decisive, because it had been practised daily for some time.

On June 24 the yachts were to sail together 'in a fleet,' and 'manœuvre under the directions of the Admiral.'

The Viking had not even lost headway, so skilfully had the manœuvre been carried out.

Immediately I get out of the train, however, we somehow get disorganised and our campaign manœuvre is lost.

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