What is the meaning of chicane?

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noun

  • A bridge hand that is void of trumps.
  • A movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file.
  • The use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them.

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APAWordNet. (2010). chicane. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/chicane/definitions/1202559
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "chicane" http://smartdefine.org/chicane/definitions/1202559 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, chicane, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/chicane/definitions/1202559>.
MLAWordNet. "chicane" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/chicane/definitions/1202559>
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