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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
zig-zag
adj 1: having short sharp turns or angles [syn: zigzag, zig-
zag]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, n. [F. zigzag, G. zickzack, from zacke,
zacken, a dentil, tooth. Cf. Tack a small nail.]
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1. Something that has short turns or angles.
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The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the
politicians by the surer mode of zigzag. --Burke.
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2. (Arch.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or
series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3.
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3. (Fort.) See Boyau.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, a.
Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an
onward course.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Zigzagged; p. pr. & vb.
n. Zigzagging.]
To form with short turns.
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5. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, v. i.
To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape.
--R. Browning.
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6. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906) |
ZIGZAG, v.t. To move forward uncertainly, from side to side, as one
carrying the white man's burden. (From _zed_, _z_, and _jag_, an
Icelandic word of unknown meaning.)
He zedjagged so uncomen wyde
Thet non coude pas on eyder syde;
So, to com saufly thruh, I been
Constreynet for to doodge betwene.
Munwele
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Thesaurus Results for zig-zag:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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