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   gambit

   /ˈɡambɪt/

   noun

   • 1. an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation: "his resignation was a tactical gambit"
   • 2. (in chess) an opening move in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of a compensating advantage: "he tried the dubious Budapest gambit"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: originally gambett, from Italian gambetto, literally ‘tripping up’, from gamba ‘leg’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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