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chicane

chicane  n.— «A maze-like series of four concrete barriers known as a chicane was constructed at the head of the street where the building was located. The suicide van managed to get through that series of barriers.» —“Criticism of...

chicane

chicane  n.— «Chicane: A series of curving curb extensions that alternate from one side of the road to the other.» —“Glossary of terms” Centre Daily (State College, Pa.) May 24, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued...

hot shoe

hot shoe  n.— «Anyone who gets behind the wheel of a race car is taking a risk, but a “hotshoe” is someone who travels at higher-than-usual speeds and takes unusually risky chances.» —“The hotshoe flipped at the chicane:...

hot shoe

hot shoe
 n.— «(title)» —“Hot shoes battle for supremacy in F2000 series” by Brian Moore Toronto Star (Can.) Aug. 28, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

thunder run

thunder run  n.— «The Kern is designated a national “Wild and Scenic River.”…That is followed by the Upper Kern, a series of several defined runs. The last takeout is at Riverside Park in town. The sections vary from...

bleeding deacon

bleeding deacon  n.— «When the term was first applied it was intended for those people who have a set of cries such as “it will never work” or “if it ain’t broke, then don’t fix it.” The actual term used was...

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