chicane

1. (countable, uncountable)A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.

2. (countable, uncountable)The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery.

   Schikane

3. (countable, uncountable)The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself.

   a bridge hand that is void of trumps

4. (countable, uncountable)A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve.

   Schikane

5. (countable, uncountable)A raised area or other obstacle around which vehicles must drive, especially designed to reduce speed.

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