engine move

noun

An accurate move that is very atypical or difficult for a human to spot, e.g. because its implications are not immediately clear

Meanings

nounengine move (plural engine moves)

plural engine moves

  1. board gamesAn accurate move that is very atypical or difficult for a human to spot, e.g. because its implications are not immediately clear
  2. board gamesA clinical, highly-accurate move
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APA

engine move. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20move

MLA

“engine move.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20move. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “engine move,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20move.

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