[ mə'nu:və ]
( US maneuver )
■ noun
1》 a physical movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
2》 a carefully planned scheme or action.
3》 ( ~s ) a large-scale military exercise.
■ verb ( ~s , manoeuvring , ~d )
1》 perform or carry out a ~.
2》 carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.
Derivatives
manoeuvrability noun
manoeuvrable adjective
~r noun
Origin
C18: from Fr. manœuvre (n.), manœuvrer (v.), from med. L. manuoperare from L. manus 'hand' + operari 'to work'.