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chicane

chi·cane

UK/ʃɪˈkeɪn/ US/t͡ʃɪˈkeɪn/ uncommon
noun (3) verb (2)

noun

1.

a bridge hand that is void of trumps

2.
3.

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

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verb

1.
2.

raise trivial objections

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Origin

Borrowed from French chicane.

Phrases

  • bus stop chicane
  • double chicane
  • mobile chicane
  • moving chicane

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