Stratagem
WordNet
noun
(1) A maneuver in a game or conversation
(2) An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
"His testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From < < < < ; see .
Noun
- A deceptive tactic designed to gain the upper hand. Typically, involves underhanded dealings and obfuscation.