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straight-arm vs maneuver

maneuver vs straight-arm

straight-arm and maneuver both are nouns.

straight-arm is not a verb while maneuver is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
straight-arm Yes No No No
maneuver Yes No Yes No
As nouns, maneuver is a hypernym of straight-arm; that is, maneuver is a word with a broader meaning than straight-arm:
  • straight-arm: (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
  • maneuver: an action aimed at evading an opponent
Other hypernyms of straight-arm include evasive action, manoeuvre.
straight-arm (noun) maneuver (noun)
(American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent a move made to gain a tactical end
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
straight-arm (verb) maneuver (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
Difference between straight-arm and maneuver

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