n. & v. (US maneuver)
--n.
1. a planned and controlled movement or series of moves.
2 (in pl.) a large-scale exercise of troops, warships, etc.
3 a an often deceptive planned or controlled action designed to gain an objective. b a skilful plan.
--v.
1. intr. & tr. perform or cause to perform a manoeuvre (manoeuvred the car into the space).
2 intr. & tr. perform or cause (troops etc.) to perform military manoeuvres.
3 a tr. (usu. foll. by into, out, away) force, drive, or manipulate (a person, thing, etc.) by scheming or adroitness. b intr. use artifice.
Derivatives:
manoeuvrable adj. manoeuvrability n. manoeuvrer n.
Etymology: F manoeuvre, manoeuvrer f. med.L manuoperare f. L manus hand + operari to work