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A move executed with intent, when walking straight there feels too honest.
means A deliberate, often skillful action or sequence of moves to achieve a specific result.
from From French manoeuvre, itself from Latin manu operari — to work by hand. Originally literal handwork, now mostly the political and parking-lot kind.
Military rootsLong meant troop movements before everyday use.
Spelling chaosManoeuvre, maneuver — the word resists its own simplicity.
HeimlichA famous maneuver that literally saves lives.