dogleg
[ dawg-leg, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔgˌlɛg, ˈdɒg- /
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noun
a route, way, or course that turns at a sharp angle.
adjective
verb (used without object), dog·legged, dog·leg·ging.
to proceed around a sharp angle or along an angular or zigzag course: The road doglegged through the mountains.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for dogleg
dogleg
/ (ˈdɒɡˌlɛɡ) /
noun
- a sharp bend or angle
- something with a sharp bend
verb -legs, -legging or -legged
(intr) to go off at an angle
adjective
of or with the shape of a dogleg
Derived forms of dogleg
doglegged (ˌdɒɡˈlɛɡɪd, ˈdɒɡˌlɛɡd), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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