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manoeuvre vs straight-arm

straight-arm vs manoeuvre

manoeuvre and straight-arm both are nouns.

manoeuvre is a verb but straight-arm is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
manoeuvre Yes No Yes No
straight-arm Yes No No No
As nouns, straight-arm is a hyponym of manoeuvre; that is, straight-arm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than manoeuvre:
  • manoeuvre: an action aimed at evading an opponent
  • straight-arm: (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
Other hyponyms of manoeuvre include clinch, airplane maneuver, flight maneuver.
manoeuvre (noun) straight-arm (noun)
a move made to gain a tactical end (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
an action aimed at evading an opponent
a military training exercise
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a plan for attaining a particular goal
manoeuvre (verb) straight-arm (verb)
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
act in order to achieve a certain goal
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