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Gambit   /gˈæmbɪt/   Listen
Gambit

noun
1.
An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker.  Synonym: ploy.
2.
A maneuver in a game or conversation.  Synonyms: ploy, stratagem.
3.
A chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position.





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Words linked to "Gambit" :   stratagem, chess move, tactical manoeuvre, comment, maneuver, input, ploy, manoeuvre, remark, tactical maneuver


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