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Webster 1913 Edition
Chicane
Chi-cane′
,Noun.
[F., prob. earlier meaning a
dispute
, orig. in the game of mall (F. mail
), fr. LGr. [GREEK] the game of mall, fr Pers chaugān
club or bat; or possibly ultimated fr. L. ciccus
a trible.] 1.
The use of artful subterfuge, designed to draw away attention from the merits of a case or question; – specifically applied to legal proceedings; trickery; chicanery; caviling; sophistry.
Prior.
To shuffle from them by
chicane
. Burke.
To cut short this
chicane
, I propound it fairly to your own conscience. Berkeley.
Chi-cane′
,Verb.
I.
To use shifts, cavils, or artifices.
Burke.
Webster 1828 Edition
Chicane
CHICANE
, n.1.
In law, shift; turn; trick; cavil; an abuse of judiciary proceedings, by artifices, unfair practices, or idle objections, which tend to perplex a cause, puzzle the judge, or impose on a party, and thus to delay or pervert justice.2.
In disputes, sophistry; distinctions and subtleties, that tend to perplex the question and obscure the truth.3.
Any artifice or stratagem.CHICANE
,Verb.
I.
Definition 2024
chicane
chicane
See also: chicané
English
Noun
chicane (plural chicanes)
- (road transport, motor racing) A temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially one designed to reduce speed.
- (bridge) The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself. It counts as simple honours.
- Chicanery.
- Burke
- to shuffle from them by chicane
- Burke
Translations
a temporary barrier or serpentine curve
chicanery
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Verb
chicane (third-person singular simple present chicanes, present participle chicaning, simple past and past participle chicaned)
- (intransitive) To use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.
- (transitive) To deceive.
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃi.kan/
Verb
chicane
- first-person singular present indicative of chicaner
- third-person singular present indicative of chicaner
- first-person singular present subjunctive of chicaner
- first-person singular present subjunctive of chicaner
- second-person singular imperative of chicaner
Noun
chicane f (plural chicanes)
- (road transport) Chicane (obstruction designed to reduce speed), double road bend.
- Bickering, quibbling, especially as delay tactic.
Anagrams
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Verb
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