Maneuver
/məˈnuː.vər/noun
A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
Did you know?The term 'maneuver' has military roots, linked to ancient strategies that required cunning and deception to outsmart opponents.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
manu operari
“to work by hand”
Old French
Old French
manoeuvre
“a work or craft, especially requiring skill”
14th Century
Middle English
manoeuvren
“to work or operate by skill”
16th Century
English
maneuver
“to handle or direct skillfully, especially in a strategic way”
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