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stratagem
nounmasculineformaluncommon/iʃtɾɐtɐˈʒemɐ/es·tra·ta·ge·ma
Definition
1A clever and often cunning plan or scheme, especially in a military or competitive context, to deceive or outwit an opponent.
Usage examples
“The general devised a stratagem to lure the enemy into a trap.”
“His proposal was merely a stratagem to buy more time.”
Common combinations
clever stratagemmilitary stratagemdevise a stratagem