stratagem

About 0.60 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.
2. noun Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.
3. noun Military deception or artifice.
4. noun Cunning and artifice in general.
5. noun A violent deed.

Similar words

ploy dodge contrivance gambit trick cunning sleight tactic scheme conventionalist

Often followed by

of to and was in for which is by

Word family

stratagems