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• zigzag — [zig′zag΄] n. [Fr, prob. < Ger zickzack, redupl. < zacke, a tooth, sharp prong or point] 1. a series of short, sharp angles or turns in alternate directions, as in a line or course 2. something characterized by such a series, as a design,… …   English World dictionary

• zigzag — ► NOUN ▪ a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns. ► ADJECTIVE & ADVERB ▪ veering to right and left alternately. ► VERB (zigzagged, zigzagging) ▪ take a zigzag course. ORIGIN German Zickzack …   English terms dictionary

• zigzag — /ˈzɪgzæg / (say zigzag) noun 1. a line, course, or progression characterised by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other. 2. one of a series of such turns, as in a line or path. 3. anything in the form of a zigzag. –adjective 4.… …  

• zigzag — I. noun Etymology: French Date: 1712 one of a series of short sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a course; also something having the form or character of such a series < a blouse with green zigzags > < endured the zigzags of policy Richard… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• course — I n. organized program of study 1) to conduct, give, offer, teach a course 2) to take a course 3) to audit, sit in on a course 4) to enroll for, register for, sign up for a course 5) to fail; pass a course; to take a course pass fail (AE) 6) to… …   Combinatory dictionary

• zigzag — n., adj., adv., & v. n. 1 a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns. 2 (often in pl.) each of these turns. adj. having the form of a zigzag; alternating right and left. adv. with a zigzag course. v.intr. (zigzagged,… …   Useful english dictionary

• zigzag — noun a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns. ↘a turn on such a course. adjective & adverb veering to right and left alternately. verb (zigzags, zigzagging, zigzagged) take a zigzag course. Origin C18: from Fr., from Ger.… …   English new terms dictionary

• Zigzag — ig zag , a. Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• zigzag — zigzaggedness /zig zag id nis/, n. /zig zag /, n., adj., adv., v., zigzagged, zigzagging. n. 1. a line, course, or progression characterized by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other. 2. one of a series of such turns, as in a line or …   Universalium

• zigzag — zig•zag [[t]ˈzɪgˌzæg[/t]] n. adj. adv. v. zagged, zag•ging 1) a line, course, or progression characterized by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other 2) one of a series of such turns, as in a line 3) proceeding or formed in a zigzag:… …   From formal English to slang

• Course of the Rogue River (Oregon) — This article is about the course of the river in Southern Oregon. For the river in Polk County, Oregon, see Rogue River (South Yamhill River). Coordinates: 42°25′21″N 124°25′45″W /  …   Wikipedia