 gambit |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a maneuver in a game or conversation | |
| Synonyms: | stratagem ploy | |
| Related terms: | maneuver | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker | |
| Synonyms: | ploy | |
| Related terms: | remark | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (chess,games) a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position | |
| Related terms: | chess_move | |
