maneuver : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: maneuver	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for maneuver
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
maneuver n a military training exercise [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation] a plan for attaining a particular goal Synonym(s): tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvre a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" Synonym(s): maneuver, manoeuvre, play a move made to gain a tactical end Synonym(s): maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre an action aimed at evading an opponent Synonym(s): maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action v direct the course; determine the direction of travelling Synonym(s): steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship" Synonym(s): maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense Synonym(s): manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operate
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Maneuver \Maneu"ver\, Mand2uvre \Man[d2]u"vre\, v. t. To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Maneuver \Maneu"ver\, Mand2uvre \Man[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 \Maneu"ver\, Mand2uvre \Man[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.