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gambit: Meaning and Definition of
gam•bit
Pronunciation: (gam'bit), [key] — n.
- an opening in which a player seeks to obtain some advantage by sacrificing a pawn or piece.
- any maneuver by which one seeks to gain an advantage.
- a remark made to open or redirect a conversation.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.