manœuvrable, a.
(məˈnuːvrəb(ə)l)
[f. manœuvre v. + -able.]
Capable of being manœuvred, used esp. of aircraft and motor vehicles.
The spelling with medial -e- in quot. 1942 is unusual.
| 1921 Aëronautical Jrnl. XXV. 520 Getting off across wind..is only attempted with relatively high-powered or manœuvrable aeroplanes. 1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) II. 86 The aircraft will become more stable, but it will be less manœuvreable. 1972 Motor 8 Apr. 21/1 (Advt.), There are other things that we've done to our cars which would make any size of car more manoeuvrable. 1973 J. Drummond Bang! Bang! You're Dead! xxiv. 118 ‘What do you need?’ ‘A reasonable strike-force. Manoeuvrable.’ |