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χειρισμός — meaning in English

cheirismos

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English meaning

  • maneuver noun A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.

Senses

χειρισμός is used for these senses in English:

  • maneuver (medicine) A specific medical or surgical movement, often eponymous, done with the doctor's hands or surgical instruments. [from 18th c.]

maneuver — full definition

  1. noun A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.
  2. noun A clever or calculated action taken to gain advantage; a stratagem.
  3. verb To move something carefully and skillfully into position, especially in a tight or difficult space.

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