maneuver

¹ma·neu·ver

noun \mə-ˈnü-vər, -ˈnyü-\

Definition of MANEUVER

1

a : a military or naval movement b : an armed forces training exercise; especially : an extended and large-scale training exercise involving military and naval units separately or in combination —often used in plural

2

: a procedure or method of working usually involving expert physical movement

3

a : evasive movement or shift of tactics b : an intended and controlled variation from a straight and level flight path in the operation of an airplane

4

a : an action taken to gain a tactical end b : an adroit and clever management of affairs often using trickery and deception

Examples of MANEUVER

1. With a quick maneuver, she avoided an accident.
2. Through a series of legal maneuvers, the defense lawyer kept her client out of jail.
3. He led his troops in a well-planned maneuver.
4. To prepare for war, the army is performing maneuvers off the coast.
5. The army is on maneuvers.

Origin of MANEUVER

French manœuvre, from Old French maneuvre work done by hand, from Medieval Latin manuopera, from manu operare to perform manual labor — more at manure

First Known Use: 1758

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

Rhymes with MANEUVER

earthmover, improver, prime mover, remover, reprover