xicana — meaning in English

English meaning

• chicane noun A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.

Senses

xicana is used for these senses in English:

• chicane (motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve. [from 20th c.]

chicane — full definition

1. noun A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.
2. noun The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery.
3. noun The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself.
4. noun A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve.