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Chicaner vs Chicane - What's the difference?

chicaner | chicane |

As nouns the difference between chicaner and chicane

is that chicaner is one who uses chicanery while chicane is a temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially one designed to reduce speed.

As a verb chicane is

to use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.

chicaner

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who uses chicanery.
    • (Locke)
    (Webster 1913) ----

    chicane

    English

    (wikipedia chicane)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially one designed to reduce speed.
  • Chicanery.
  • * Burke
    • to shuffle from them by chicane

    Verb

    (chican)
  • To use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.
  • To deceive.
    • ----