7 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, v. i.
To move in a zigzag manner; also to have a zigzag shape.
--R. Browning.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, n. [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.) A molding running in a zigzag line a chevron, or
series of chevrons. See Illust. of {Chevron}, 3.
3. (Fort.) See {Boyau}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, a.
Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an
onward course.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Zigzagged}; p. pr & vb
n. {Zigzagging}.]
To form with short turns.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
zigzag
adj : having short sharp turns or angles
n : an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating
directions [syn: {zig}, {zag}]
adv : in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path; "birds flew zigzag
across the blue sky"
v : travel along a zigzag path: "The river zigzags through the
countryside" [syn: {crank}]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Zigzag, OR
Zip code(s): 97049
From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:
ZIGZAG, v.t. To move forward uncertainly, from side to side as one
carrying the white man's burden. (From _zed_, _z_, and _jag_, an
Icelandic word of unknown meaning.)
He zedjagged so uncomen wyde
Thet non coude pas on eyder syde;
So to com saufly thruh, I been
Constreynet for to doodge betwene.
Munwele
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