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mass of maneuver

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.

Noun

mass of maneuver

  1. 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.

Questions about mass of maneuver

What does mass of maneuver mean?
Mass of maneuver means 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.
What part of speech is mass of maneuver?
Mass of maneuver is a noun.

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