chicane

(noun) a bridge hand that is void of trumps.

(noun) a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file.

(noun) the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them). Synonyms: trickery, chicanery, guile, wile, shenanigan.

(verb) defeat someone through trickery or deceit. Synonyms: cheat, chouse, shaft, screw, jockey.

(verb) raise trivial objections. Synonyms: cavil, carp.