gambit
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
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Sense 2 noun
a maneuver in a game or conversation
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Sense 3 noun
a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | remark |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | tactical maneuver |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | chess move |