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CHICANE

Definition:

[noun] a bridge hand that is void of trumps
[noun] a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes place before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
[noun] the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
Synonyms: trickery, ry, guile, wile, shenanigan
[verb] defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit
Synonyms: cheat, chouse, shaft, screw, jockey
[verb] raise trivial objections
Synonyms: cavil, carp