16 July 2018

dogleg

[dawg-leg, dog-]

noun

1. a route, way, or course that turns at a sharp angle.
adjective
2. dog-legged.
verb (used without object), doglegged, doglegging.
3. to proceed around a sharp angle or along an angular or zigzag course:
The road doglegged through the mountains.

Origin of dogleg

1885-1890 First recorded in 1885-90; dog + leg

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Historical Examples

I could just pick out the dogleg at Connors, and imagined I could see the traffic light at Chalmers.
Cue for Quiet
Thomas L. Sherred

As we rode up we could see a gunyah made out of boughs, and a longish wing of dogleg fence, made light but well put together.
Robbery Under Arms
Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood

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On this day

16 July 622 – The Prophet Mohammad escapes from Mecca and travels to Medina, marking the beginning of both Islam and the Islamic calendar.

16 July 1439 – England bans kissing in an effort to stop the spreading of germs.