dogleg
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Is dogleg a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (also attributively) Something (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it.alsoattributive
2. (also attributively) Something (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it.alsoattributive
3. (US, also attributively) A single intersection consisting of two opposing T-junctions in close proximity; an intersection with a staggered cross street.Examples: "The Q Street crossing of Wisconsin Avenue is an extreme example of such a location, the dog-leg itself being so long, about 150 feet, that in reality two T intersections exist."; "At 4th Avenue and Korean Veterans Boulevard, the completion of Gateway Boulevard would correct the existing dog-leg intersection with Franklin Street."; "McCormack had been stalking its corridors for months, turning down its dog-legs and dead ends, doubling back on himself."Synonyms: staggered crossroads, staggered junctionUSalsoattributive
verb (English)
1. (intransitive) To bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back sharply to the original direction.Examples: "When the causeway doglegs and all of a sudden you spot sixteen roller coasters in the same place, it can take your breath away."intransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary