mass of maneuver

noun

A body of troops held in military reserve by a general for striking a blow on an exposed flank or wherever the enemy reveals a weak spot.

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Meanings

noun
  1. governmentA body of troops held in military reserve by a general for striking a blow on an exposed flank or wherever the enemy reveals a weak spot.
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APA

mass of maneuver. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mass%20of%20maneuver

MLA

“mass of maneuver.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mass%20of%20maneuver. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mass of maneuver,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mass%20of%20maneuver.

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