CHICANE

Chicane

A chicane is an artificial feature creating extra turns in a road, used in motor racing and on streets to slow traffic for safety. Chicane comes from the French verb chicaner, which means "to quibble" or "to prevent justice".

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chicane

Noun

  1. A temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially one designed to reduce speed.
  2. Chicanery.

Verb

  1. To use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.
  2. To deceive.


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