'Ruse de guerre' definitions:

Definition of 'Ruse de guerre'

From: GCIDE
  • Ruse \Ruse\, n. [F., fr. OF. re["u]ser, rehuser, to turn aside, to shuffle, retreat, fr. L. recusare to refuse; pref. re- again + causa cause. See Cause, and cf. Recusant.] An artifice; trick; stratagem; wile; fraud; deceit. [1913 Webster]
  • Ruse de guerre[F.], a stratagem of war. [1913 Webster]