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ZIGZAGGING
ZIGZAG
zigzag, crank
(verb) travel along a zigzag path; “The river zigzags through the countryside”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
zigzagging
present participle of zigzag
Adjective
zigzagging
winding, twisting, turning or sinuous
Noun
zigzagging (plural zigzaggings)
The movement or layout of something that zigzags.
Source: Wiktionary
ZIGZAG
Zig"zag`, n. Etym: [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.)
Definition: A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3.
3. (Fort.)
Definition: See Boyau.
Zig"zag`, a.
Definition: 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.]
Definition: To form with short turns.
Zig"zag`, v. i.
Definition: To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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