Meaning of chicane in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ʃəˈkeɪn/

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  1. Verb

    chicane

    Definitions

    1. defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit
  2. 2. raise trivial objections

  3. Noun

    chicane

    Etymology

    late 17th century (in the senses ‘chicanery’ and ‘use chicanery’): from French chicane (noun), chicaner (verb) ‘quibble’, of unknown origin

    Definitions

    1. a bridge hand that is void of trumps
  4. 2. a movable barrier used in motor racing

    Examples

    • « sometimes place before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file »
  5. 3. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)