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Word: Gambit
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century: originally gambett, from Italian gambetto, literally ‘tripping up’, from gamba ‘leg’
ˈɡambɪt
an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation
Short Definition:act that is calculated to gain advantage
Examples:- his resignation was a tactical gambit
(in chess) an opening move in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of a compensating advantage
Short Definition:(in chess) opening move in which player makes sacrifice for sake of compensating advantage
Examples:- he tried the dubious Budapest gambit
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