Word: chicanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chi
canes
Definition: Plural of chicane; a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
Morphemes:
Affix: chicane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Chicanery; the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: chicane
Language: fr
Decoded: chicane
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Chicane (obstruction designed to reduce speed), double road bend.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).