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| power play |
an offensive maneuver in team sports, in which force is concentrated on a small area. [1/3 definitions] |
| pullout |
a maneuver in which an aircraft is brought back from a dive to level flight. [1/3 definitions] |
| pull-up |
a flight maneuver in which an aircraft suddenly climbs up sharply from level flight. [1/2 definitions] |
| set piece |
an operation, such as a military or diplomatic maneuver, that is carefully planned and executed. [1/2 definitions] |
| shift |
an ingenious maneuver, as to evade something or someone. [1/12 definitions] |
| siege |
a military maneuver in which a fortification, such as a city or a fort, is surrounded, subjected to attack, and cut off from supplies or reinforcements in order to bring about complete surrender. [1/3 definitions] |
| stall2 |
an evasion or other delaying maneuver. [1/5 definitions] |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, esp. as a military maneuver. [1/2 definitions] |
| tactic |
a plan or method for achieving a goal; maneuver. |
| veronica2 |
a bullfighting maneuver in which the matador stands still and slowly swings an open cape in front of the charging bull. |
| volt2 |
an equestrian maneuver in which the horse moves sideways around a center. [1/2 definitions] |
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