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manoeuvring

 [muh-noo-ver]   Origin

ma·noeu·vre

   [muh-noo-ver]
noun, verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -vred, -vring.
Chiefly British. maneuver.
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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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manoeuvre
also manoeuver, alt. spelling of maneuver. Also see oe; -re. Related: manoeuvres; manoeuvring.
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