chicane

🇺🇸 /ʃɪˈkeɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ʃɪˈkeɪn/
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A sharp turn or bend in a road or racetrack designed to slow down vehicles.

The racetrack had several chicanes to challenge the drivers' skills.

translation

n. A sharp turn or bend in a road or racetrack designed to slow down vehicles.

Word Forms

Plural chicanes