ma'noeuvrer

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manoeuvre or maneuver (məˈnuːvə)

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

—vb
6.	(tr) to contrive or accomplish with skill or cunning
7.	(intr) to manipulate situations, etc, in order to gain some end: to manoeuvre for the leadership
8.	(intr) to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres
9.	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]

maneuver or maneuver

—n

—vb

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

ma'noeuvrable or maneuver

—*adj*

ma'neuverable or maneuver

—*adj*

manoeuvra'bility or maneuver

—n

maneuvera'bility or maneuver

—n

ma'noeuvrer or maneuver

—n

ma'neuverer or maneuver

—n

ma'noeuvring or maneuver

—n

ma'neuvering or maneuver

—n

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