gambit :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (4)

n. a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

n. an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

n. a maneuver in a game or conversation

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n. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

n. a plan for attaining a particular goal

n. a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it"

n. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

n. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

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