A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
A tactical move to gain advantage.
A crafty but underhanded deception.
To construct by means of skill or specialised art
Something overly artful or artificial.
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.