artifice
/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/ · noun
Meaning
- A crafty but underhanded deception.
- 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.
- Something made with technical skill; a contrivance.
- To construct by means of skill or specialised art
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