manœuvre

CIDE DICTIONARY

manœuvre, n. [F. manœuvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.].

•  Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position.  [1913 Webster]
•  Management with address or artful design; adroit proceeding; stratagem.  [1913 Webster]

manœuvre, v. i. [Cf. F. manœuvrer. See Maneuver, n.].

•  To perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of getting an advantage in attack or defense.  [1913 Webster]
•  To make changes in one's approach to solving a problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing situation; -- used especially in competitive situations, as in politics, diplomacy, or sports.  [PJC]
•  To manage with address or art; to scheme.  [1913 Webster]

manœuvre, v. t. 

 To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.  [1913 Webster]