Maneuver
Maneuver , noun
[French manoeuvre, Old French manuevre, Late Latin manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; Latin manus hand + opera, from opus work. See Manual, Operate, and compare 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.
Also: Manoeuvre
Maneuver (#) , intransitive verb
[Compare French manoeuvrer. See Maneuver, n.]
1.
To perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of getting an advantage in attack or defense.
2.
To make changes in one's approach to solving a problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing situation; -- used especially in competitive situations, as in politics, diplomacy, or sports.
3.
To manage with address or art; to scheme.
Also: Manoeuvre
Maneuver , transitive verb
1.
To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.
Also: Manoeuvre