2. Verb. (third-person singular of manoeuvre) ¹
3. Noun. (plural of manœuvre) ¹
4. Verb. (third-person singular of manœuvre) ¹
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Definition of Manoeuvres
1. manoeuvre [v] - See also: manoeuvre
Lexicographical Neighbors of Manoeuvres
Literary usage of Manoeuvres
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"Combined army and navy manoeuvres. The last two are of comparatively recent origin.
manoeuvres are now annually held in all the principal countries of ..."
2. The Miscellaneous Writings of John Fiske: With Many Portraits of Illustrious by John Fiske (1902)
"The sending of Hooker to Rossville Gap, and the order to Thomas's four divisions
to advance upon Missionary Ridge, were both manoeuvres designed to make ..."
3. Berlin Under the New Empire: Its Institutions, Inhabitants, Industry by Heanry Vizetelly (1879)
"Early on Monday morning the autumn manoeuvres of the Prussian guard corps commenced
in ... General and special ideas of the proposed manoeuvres had been ..."
4. Prussian Memories, 1864-1914 by Poultney Bigelow (1915)
"CHAPTER XII manoeuvres—Mobilization—Wagner—Lord Roberts —Franz Josef ...
The Emperor invited me to be his guest at the first of his grand manoeuvres (1888), ..."
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