Doglegged: meaning, definitions and examples
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doglegged
[ ˈdɔgˌlɛgd ]
geometry, movement
The term 'doglegged' generally refers to a shape or path that bends sharply, resembling a dog's leg. It is often used in the context of routes, roads, or layouts where a sharp turn or bend is present. In golf, a dogleg refers to a hole that angles to the right or left, making the layout less straightforward. Additionally, in construction or engineering, it may describe a particular style of layout that deviates from a straight line. This term emphasizes the unexpected changes in direction, similar to how a dog's leg might bend.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The doglegged road was tricky to navigate.
- The golf course featured a challenging dogleg hole.
- We took the doglegged path through the woods.
- His doglegged approach made the project unique.
Translations
Translations of the word "doglegged" in other languages:
🇵🇹 com uma curva
🇮🇳 कुंडलित
🇩🇪 hundsbeinig
🇮🇩 berbelok
🇺🇦 зигзагоподібний
🇵🇱 zakrzywiony
🇯🇵 曲がった
🇫🇷 en coudée
🇪🇸 en zigzag
🇹🇷 virajlı
🇰🇷 구부러진
🇸🇦 مركب
🇨🇿 zahnutý
🇸🇰 zahnutý
🇨🇳 弯曲的
🇸🇮 ukrivljen
🇮🇸 boga
🇰🇿 бұралған
🇬🇪 მრუდე
🇦🇿 dönmə
🇲🇽 en zigzag
Etymology
The word 'doglegged' stems from the combination of 'dog' and 'leg', drawing a visual analogy to how a dog's leg bends at the knee. This expression likely arose in the late 19th century as a colloquial descriptor, with the use of 'dog' often signifying something that is irregular or curving in English slang. Over time, it became a more formal term in domains such as golf and architecture, recognized for expressing a clearly defined change in direction. The imagery associated with the term has allowed it to maintain a lasting presence in both casual and professional terminology.