A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.
Cunning and artifice in general.
Military deception or artifice.
Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.
An instance of deception, underhanded behavior, dressing up, imposture, artifice, etc.
The art of dressing up; imposture.
Artifice; the use of one or more stratagems.
Deception or underhanded behavior.