Meanings
nounchicaner (plural chicaners)
plural chicaners
- One who uses chicanery.
distinguish the two most different things I know in the world , a logical chicaner from a man of reason
1689 (indicated as 1690), [John Locke], An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. […], London: […] Eliz[abeth] Holt, for Thomas Basset, […], →OCLC
Origin
Compare French chicaneur.
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Rhymes with chicaner
containertrainermanormaintainerplanarentertainerretainerstrainerbrainerplanerdrainercoplanardetainerstainerplainerexplainermainerabstainerBremainerfeignergrainermainormainourobtainer
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APA
chicaner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chicaner
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Chicago
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