Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
MANEUVER
I. noun see: manure
Date: 1758
1. a military or naval movement, an armed forces training exercise, a procedure or method of working usually involving expert physical movement,
3. evasive movement or shift of tactics, an intended and controlled variation from a straight and level flight path in the operation of an airplane,
4. an action taken to gain a tactical end, an adroit and clever management of affairs often using trickery and deception, see: trick
II. verb (maneuvered; maneuvering)
Date: 1777
intransitive verb
1. to perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage, to make a series of changes in direction and position for a specific purpose, to use stratagems ; scheme , transitive verb to cause to execute tactical movements, to manage into or out of a position or condition ; manipulate ,
3. to guide with adroitness and design, to bring about or secure as a result of skillful management, maneuverability noun maneuverable adjective maneuverer noun