manoeuvre

Everyday

1. A manoeuvre is a planned movement of soldiers, ships or vehicles, often done as practice. tree →
2. To manoeuvre is to move something carefully or cleverly, or to steer it through a tight space. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, army practice with soldiers, or a clever plan to move a creature or a boat

Examples

• The soldiers did their manoeuvres well at the review. tree →
• Comrade Wasp's-nest manoeuvred his wasps. tree →
• The boat manoeuvred carefully round the rocks. tree →

Note

nothing for maths