[məˈnuːvə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care
(e.g: snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes)

- a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces
(e.g: the vessel was on manoeuvres)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (as a noun in the sense ‘tactical movement’): from French manœuvre (noun), manœuvrer (verb), from medieval Latin manuoperare from Latin manus ‘hand’ + operari ‘to work’

[məˈnuːvə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- move skilfully or carefully
(e.g: the truck was unable to manoeuvre comfortably in the narrow street)

- carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end
(e.g: they were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (as a noun in the sense ‘tactical movement’): from French manœuvre (noun), manœuvrer (verb), from medieval Latin manuoperare from Latin manus ‘hand’ + operari ‘to work’