DEFINITIONS

dogleg

[ dawg-leg, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔgˌlɛg, ˈdɒg- /

noun

a route, way, or course that turns at a sharp angle.

adjective

dog-legged.

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.

Content related to dogleg

dog whistleRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
The Origin Of Dog DaysThe exact dates of the dog days depend on your latitude, but by today’s estimation they begin on July 3 and come to a close on August 11.
READ MORE

Words nearby dogleg

doggy bag, doggy paddle, doghanged, doghouse, dogie, dogleg, dogleg fence, doglike, dogma, dogman, dogmatic

Origin of dogleg

First recorded in 1885–90; dog + leg
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

British Dictionary definitions for dog leg

dogleg
/ (ˈdɒɡˌlɛɡ) /

noun

  1. a sharp bend or angle
  2. 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), adjective
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012