About The Word Zigzag
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Zigzag
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What's The Definition Of Zigzag?
[n] an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
[adv] in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path; "birds flew zigzag across the blue sky" [adj] having short sharp turns or angles [v] travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside" Synonyms | Synonyms for Zigzag: crank | crooked | zag | zig Related Terms | Find terms related to Zigzag: See Also | angular shape | angularity | go | locomote | move | travel | turn Zigzag In Webster's Dictionary \Zig"zag`\, n. [F. zigzag, G. zickzack, from zacke,
zacken, a dentil, tooth. Cf. {Tack} a small nail.]
1. Something that has short turns or angles.
The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the
politicians by the surer mode of zigzag. --Burke.
2. (Arch.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or
series of chevrons. See Illust. of {Chevron}, 3.
3. (Fort.) See {Boyau}.
\Zig"zag`\, a. Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course. \Zig"zag`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Zigzagged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Zigzagging}.] To form with short turns. \Zig"zag`\, v. i. To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. --R. Browning. |
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