chicane
n.— «The course is filled with curves and straightways, hairpins and chicanes that are familiar to racing buffs around the world.» —“Checkered Flag for Ambience” by Barry Lorge in Monte Carlo Washington Post May 22, 1977. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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