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Something contrived or made up to achieve an end, especially by deceiving; a stratagem or ruse:
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- Something contrived or made up to achieve an end, especially by deceiving; a stratagem or ruse:
- Cleverness or ingenuity in making or doing something; art or skill:
- Trickery or craft
Skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency.
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- Skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency.
- Any of various hobbies in which things are made by hand, including painting, origami, scrapbooking, etc.
- Any occupation or avocation requiring special skills, especially manual ones, including carpentry, sewing, pottery, etc.
Something that deceives, as an illusion, or is meant to deceive, as a fraud
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- Something that deceives, as an illusion, or is meant to deceive, as a fraud
- A ruse; a trick.
- The use of deceit.
An act intended to deceive or trick.
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- An act intended to deceive or trick.
- A trick or fraud, esp. one meant as a practical joke
- Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.
(Obs.) Knowledge, understanding, or judgment
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- (Obs.) Knowledge, understanding, or judgment
- An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
- A developed talent or ability:
Skill in using one's hands or body; adroitness
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- Skill in using one's hands or body; adroitness
- Skill and grace in physical movement, especially in the use of the hands; adroitness.
- Mental skill or adroitness; cleverness.
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Displays of skillfulness or ease of ability.
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- Displays of skillfulness or ease of ability.
- The characteristic of being deft.
Skill in using one's hands or body; adroitness
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- Skill in using one's hands or body; adroitness
- Skill and grace in physical movement, especially in the use of the hands; adroitness.
- Mental skill or adroitness; cleverness.
Superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle.
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- Superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle.
- Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.
- Superior skill or ability.
(Obs.) Knowledge, understanding, or judgment
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- (Obs.) Knowledge, understanding, or judgment
- An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
- A developed talent or ability:
Cleverness or ingenuity in making or doing something; art or skill:
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- Cleverness or ingenuity in making or doing something; art or skill:
- Something contrived or made up to achieve an end, especially by deceiving; a stratagem or ruse:
- A sly or artful trick
The fact or condition of being deceived
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- The fact or condition of being deceived
- The use of deceit.
- A ruse; a trick.
An invention, typically a mechanical object; a tactic or contrivance for the purpose of committing a deception or fraud. An invention, typically a mechanical object; a tactic or contrivance for the purpose of committing a deception or fraud.
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- An invention, typically a mechanical object; a tactic or contrivance for the purpose of committing a deception or fraud. An invention, typically a mechanical object; a tactic or contrivance for the purpose of committing a deception or fraud.
- A design, often with a motto, on a coat of arms; heraldic emblem
- A contrivance or invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks.
The act of dodging:
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- The act of dodging:
- A cunning or deceitful act intended to evade something or trick someone:
- A clever or resourceful device, plan, etc.
A deceptive action calculated to divert attention from one's real purpose.
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- A deceptive action calculated to divert attention from one's real purpose.
- A military attack or maneuver that is meant to divert attention away from a planned point of attack.
- A body movement that is intended to divert another's attention, often by being deliberately left uncompleted:
A device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick, especially a mechanism for the secret and dishonest control of gambling apparatus.
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- A device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick, especially a mechanism for the secret and dishonest control of gambling apparatus.
- A secret means of controlling a gambling device
- An attention-getting device or feature, typically superficial, designed to promote the success of a product, campaign, etc.
The act or instance of engaging in deception under an assumed name or identity.
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- The act or instance of engaging in deception under an assumed name or identity.
- The act or practice of an impostor; fraud; deception
A device for guiding a tool or for holding machine work in place.
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- A device for guiding a tool or for holding machine work in place.
- A typically metal fishing lure with one or more hooks, usually deployed with a jiggling motion on or near the bottom.
- A device, often with metal surfaces, used as a guide for a tool or as a template
A series of aircraft movements executed by the pilot according to a specific pattern, as a roll, a loop, etc.
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- A series of aircraft movements executed by the pilot according to a specific pattern, as a roll, a loop, etc.
- A movement or combination of movements involving skill and dexterity:
- Any skillful change of movement or direction in driving or controlling a vehicle or craft
An action calculated to frustrate an opponent or gain an advantage indirectly or deviously; a maneuver:
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- An action calculated to frustrate an opponent or gain an advantage indirectly or deviously; a maneuver:
- An action or maneuver intended to outwit or disconcert another person
A city of northeast Bulgaria on the Danube River south of Bucharest, Romania. Founded as a Roman fortress, it is today a major port and industrial center.
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- A city of northeast Bulgaria on the Danube River south of Bucharest, Romania. Founded as a Roman fortress, it is today a major port and industrial center.
- A crafty stratagem; a subterfuge.
- A stratagem, trick, or artifice
The devising or execution of such schemes or maneuvers:
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- The devising or execution of such schemes or maneuvers:
- A scheme or maneuver designed to achieve an objective, as in surprising an enemy or deceiving someone.
- Any trick or scheme for achieving some purpose
Deception used to achieve an end:
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- Deception used to achieve an end:
- Any plan, action, or device used to hide one's true objective, evade a difficult or unpleasant situation, etc.; stratagem; artifice
A special skill; a knack:
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- A special skill; a knack:
- An act of jugglery or sleight of hand; also, an illusion of the kind created by legerdemain
- A peculiar event with unexpected, often deceptive results:
A stratagem or trick intended to deceive or ensnare.
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- A stratagem or trick intended to deceive or ensnare.
- A disarming or seductive manner, device, or procedure:
- A sly trick; deceitful artifice; stratagem
An underhanded act or deceitful remark:
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- An underhanded act or deceitful remark:
- A playful or mischievous act; a prank:
The act or an instance of swindling or cheating; a deception.
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- The act or an instance of swindling or cheating; a deception.
- (Informal) A taking in; specif., cheating, trickery, etc. or a deception, trick, etc.
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