ruse

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|often|hunting|archaic|rare}} A [[turning#Noun|turning]] or [[double back|doubling back]], especially of [[animal]]s to get out of the way of [[hunting dog]]s.
2. {{lb|en|countable|by extension}} An [[action]] [[intend]]ed to [[deceive]]; a [[trick#Noun|trick]].
3. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[cunning#Noun|Cunning]], [[guile]], [[trickery]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[deceive]] or [[trick#Verb|trick]] using a [[#Noun|ruse]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|hunting|archaic|rare}} Of an [[animal]]: to [[turn#Verb|turn]] or [[double back]] to [[elude]] [[hunter]]s or their [[hunting dog]]s.

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