English Dictionary: maneuver | by the DICT Development Group |
4 results for maneuver | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Mand2uvre \Ma*n[d2]u"vre\, v. t. To change the positions of, as of troops of ships. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Mand2uvre \Ma*n[d2]u"vre\, n. [F. man[d2]uvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See {Manual}, {Operate}, and cf. {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. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Mand2uvre \Ma*n[d2]u"vre\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Maneuvered}or {Man[d2]uvred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Maneuvering}, or {Man[d2]uvring}.] [Cf. F. man[d2]uvrer. See {Maneuver}, n.] 1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with reference to getting advantage in attack or defense. 2. To manage with address or art; to scheme. |