1. (n.)maneuver a planned movement of troops, warships, etc.
2. maneuver maneuvers, a series of tactical exercises simulating the conditions of war, carried out by large bodies of military or naval personnel, sometimes together.
3. maneuver an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving vehicle.
4. maneuver a physical movement or procedure, esp. when skillful.
Etymology: (1750–60; < F manoeuvre, OF manuevre lit., manual labor < Gallo-Rom manūopera)
Definition of 'maneuver'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation a military training exercise
2. (noun)tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvre a plan for attaining a particular goal
3. (noun)maneuver, manoeuvre, play a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
4. (noun)maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre a move made to gain a tactical end
5. (verb)maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action an action aimed at evading an opponent
6. (verb)steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
7. (verb)maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre act in order to achieve a certain goal "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"
8. (verb)manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operate perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
1. (verb)maneuver to move carefully The surgeon gently maneuvers the wire into position.; a vehicle that is difficult to maneuver
2. (noun)maneuver a careful or skillful movement a maneuver to stun an attacker
3. maneuver ≠ ploy a political maneuver to attract more votes
4. maneuver maneuvers military training activities
Definition of 'maneuver'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)maneuver alt. of Manoeuvre
2. (noun)maneuver alt. of Manoeuvre
3. (verb)maneuver alt. of Manoeuvre
Definition of 'maneuver'
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
1. maneuver 1. A movement to place ships, aircraft, or land forces in a position of advantage over the enemy. 2. A tactical exercise carried out at sea, in the air, on the ground, or on a map in imitation of war. 3. The operation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle, to cause it to perform desired movements. 4. Employment of forces in the operational area through movement in combination with fires to achieve a position of advantage in respect to the enemy in order to accomplish the mission. See also mission; operation.
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