texas chicken

Questions

What does texas chicken mean?

A maneuver in which two ships pass each other in a narrow channel by taking advantage of each other's suction to stay straight.

Where does texas chicken come from?

From its use in the Houston Ship Channel.

How to pronounce texas chicken

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