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 gambit gambit /ˈgæmbɪt/

noun

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