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chicane

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1. chicane - Noun

2. chicane - Verb

Meaning

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.

To use shifts, cavils, or artifices.

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A year later, Senna admitted that the move was premeditated, in retaliation for the collision at the chicane on the same course the previous year. Source: Internet

But it was Nannini who appeared on the top step of the podium, race officials having excluded Senna for missing the chicane. Source: Internet

In 1967, a chicane was added before the start/finish straight, called Hohenrain, in order to reduce speeds at the pit lane entry. Source: Internet

On lap 50, Ayrton sliced past Nannini at the chicane to take the lead and won the race. Source: Internet

After the repairs Alonso closed out the week with a mighty thrash only to see his lap record time of 1:16.720 erased after he cut a chicane. Source: Internet

Six other exterior colors are available: Pearl White, Brilliant Silver, Magnetic Black, Gun Metallic, Deep Blue Pearl and Chicane Yellow (Heritage Edition only). Source: Internet

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