definition of
chicane

[1] #1 chicane n. a bridge hand that is void of trumps. wn

[2] #2 chicane v. [cheat, chouse, shaft, screw, jockey] defeat someone through trickery or deceit. wn

[3] #3 chicane n. a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file. wn

[4] #4 chicane v. [cavil, carp] raise trivial objections. wn

[5] #5 chicane n. [trickery, chicanery, guile, wile, shenanigan] the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them). wn