Chicane Definition

shĭ-kān, chĭ-
chicaned, chicanes, chicaning
verb
chicaned, chicanes
To use chicanery.
Webster's New World
To trick.
Webster's New World
To get by chicanery.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
chicanes

Chicanery.

Webster's New World

Chicanery.

Wiktionary
A bridge or whist hand without trumps.
American Heritage
An S-shaped section of a track or course, as for motor racing or skiing, designed to slow down the racers.
Webster's New World

(road transport) A temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially one designed to reduce speed.

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Other Word Forms of Chicane

Noun

Singular:
chicane
Plural:
chicanes

Origin of Chicane

  • French chicaner from Old French to quibble

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French.

    From Wiktionary

Chicane Sentence Examples

  • I had a bit of a problem with gear selection coming out of the final chicane, which cost me some time.

  • The king must take the responsibility for their unjust doings; it was his coffers which mainly profited by their chicane.

  • I went straight on at the first chicane on my first run which upset my rhythm.

  • Michael Morgan finished a strong 9th but Dennis Ashmore was unfortunate to suffer a BIG spin exiting the chicane on the last lap.

  • Huxtable's challenge then came from Clark, who dived into fourth position approaching the chicane on the seventh of ten laps.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHI

Words Ending With

ENEANE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With E