Chi‐cane″ (?), n. [F., prob. earlier meaning a dispute, orig. in the game of mall (F. mail), fr. LGr. � the game of mall, fr Pers chaugān club or bat; or possibly ultimated fr. L. ciccus a trible.] The use of artful subterfuge, designed to draw away attention from the merits of a case or question; — specifically applied to legal proceedings; trickery; chicanery; caviling; sophistry. Prior.
To shuffle from them by chicane.
Burke.
To cut short this chicane, I propound it fairly to your own conscience.
Berkeley.