chicane

Definitions of chicane
  1. noun
    an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
    synonyms: haarkloverij
  2. noun
    a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
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