Manoeuvre is a French word meaning 'to handle' or 'to operate'. It is often used to describe a strategy or tactic used to achieve a goal. The term can be broken down into five related words: GAMBIT (6 letters), PLOY (4 letters), ARTIFICE (8 letters), MANIPULATE (10 letters) and ENGINEER (8 letters). GAMBIT refers to a chess opening in which a player sacrifices material, such as a pawn, with the hope of gaining an advantage. A PLOY is a clever trick or stratagem used to gain an advantage. ARTIFICE is a clever device or stratagem used to deceive or outwit someone. MANIPULATE means to control or influence someone or something for one's own benefit. Finally, ENGINEER is to plan, design, or construct something. All of these words are related to the term manoeuvre and can be used to describe a strategy or tactic used to achieve a goal.