Definition of Chicaner. Meaning of Chicaner. Synonyms of Chicaner

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Definition of Chicaner

Chicaner
Chicaner Chi*can"er, n. [Cf. F. chicaneur.] One who uses chicanery. --Locke.

Meaning of Chicaner from wikipedia

- driver to reduce speed. The word chicane is derived from the French verb chicaner, which means "to create difficulties" or "to dispute pointlessly", "quibble"...
- ultimately results in the gentleman's downfall and incarceration. These chicaners, the subject of Rabelais' derision, were clerks tasked with the collection...
- "chic, elegant, stylish" ( < Fr < Germ schick "skill" < Gmc) chiquement chicaner chicane chicanerie chicaneur chicaneuse chicanier chicard chiche chicoter...
- lourdes chaines de fer et vous les porterez tels et vous apprendrez à chicaner" ("Tremble, tremble you devils of ****. As soon as we drag you to prison...