Tactics

Webster's Practical Dictionary- A Practical Dictionary of the Englih Language · 1884 · p. 447

tak'tiks, n. The science and art of disposing military and naval forces in order for battle, and performing military and naval evolutions.— Tac'tic, -tical, a. Of, or pert, to, the art of military and naval dispositions for battle, evolutions, etc. — Tacor ti'cian, -tish'an, n. One versed in tactics; a maneuverer; adroit manager.