maneuver

maneuver
{{11}}maneuver (n.) "planned movement of troops or warship," 1758, from Fr. manoeuvre "manipulation, maneuver," from O.Fr. manovre "manual labor" (13c.), from M.L. manuopera (Cf. Sp. maniobra, It. manovra), from manuoperare "work with the hands," from L. manu operari, from manu, ablative of manus "hand" (see MANUAL (Cf. manual) (adj.)) + operari "to work, operate" (see OPERATION (Cf. operation)). The same word had been borrowed from French into Middle English in a sense "hand-labor" (late 15c.). General meaning "artful plan, adroit movement" is from 1774. Related: Maneuvers.
{{12}}maneuver (v.) 1777, from MANEUVER (Cf. maneuver) (n.), or else from Fr. manЕ“urvrer "work, work with one's hands; carry out, prepare" (12c.), from M.L. manuoperare. Originally in a military sense. Figurative use from 1801. Related: Maneuvered; maneuvering.

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  • maneuver — [mə no͞o′vər, mənyo͞o′vər] n. [Fr manœuvre, orig., hand labor < VL manuopera < L manu operare, to work by hand < manus, a hand (see MANUAL) + opera, pl. of opus, a work: see OPUS] 1. a planned and controlled tactical or strategic… …   English World dictionary

  • Maneuver — Ma*neu ver, Manoeuvre Ma*n[oe]u vre, n. [F. man[oe]uvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See {Manual}, {Operate}, and cf. {Mainor}, {Manure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Management;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Maneuver — Ma*neu ver, Manoeuvre Ma*n[oe]u vre, v. t. 1. To change the positions of, as of troops of ships. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • maneuver — is an AmE variant of manoeuvre …   Modern English usage

  • maneuver — (Brit. manoeuvre) ► NOUN 1) a physical movement or series of moves requiring skill and care. 2) a carefully planned scheme or action. 3) (maneuvers) a large scale military exercise. ► VERB (maneuvered, maneuvering) …   English terms dictionary

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