"dogleg" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɒɡlɛɡ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdɔɡˌlɛɡ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-dogleg.wav [Southern-England], En-us-dogleg.oga [General-American] Forms: doglegs [plural]
Etymology: The noun is derived from dog + leg, referring to the shape of the hind leg of a dog. The verb is derived from the noun. Etymology templates: {{glossary|noun}} noun, {{compound|en|dog|leg}} dog + leg, {{glossary|verb}} verb Head templates: {{en-noun}} dogleg (plural doglegs)
  1. (also attributively) Something (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it.
    (architecture) A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half-landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing upwards.
    Tags: also, attributive Categories (topical): Architectural elements
    Sense id: en-dogleg-en-noun-hie8USCS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 29 27 23 Topics: architecture
  2. (also attributively) Something (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it.
    (golf, disc golf) A sharp bend in the fairway before reaching a hole.
    Tags: also, attributive Categories (topical): Disc golf, Golf Translations ((golf, disc golf) sharp bend in a fairway before reaching a hole): colze [masculine] (Catalan), Dogleg [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-dogleg-en-noun-zR1ZrQ7z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 29 27 23 Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of '(golf, disc golf) sharp bend in a fairway before reaching a hole': 20 63 17
  3. (US, also attributively) A single intersection consisting of two opposing T-junctions in close proximity; an intersection with a staggered cross street. Tags: US, also, attributive Categories (topical): Roads Synonyms (intersection consisting of two opposing T-intersections): staggered crossroads, staggered junction
    Sense id: en-dogleg-en-noun-7OtOeQvy Disambiguation of Roads: 17 17 54 12 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 29 27 23 Disambiguation of 'intersection consisting of two opposing T-intersections': 12 16 71
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: dog-leg Related terms: hairpin, offset T-intersection, switchback Translations (something with a sharp bend or turn in it): colzada [feminine] (Catalan)
Disambiguation of 'something with a sharp bend or turn in it': 47 47 6

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈdɒɡlɛɡ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdɔɡˌlɛɡ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-dogleg.wav [Southern-England], En-us-dogleg.oga [General-American] Forms: doglegs [present, singular, third-person], doglegging [participle, present], doglegged [participle, past], doglegged [past]
Etymology: The noun is derived from dog + leg, referring to the shape of the hind leg of a dog. The verb is derived from the noun. Etymology templates: {{glossary|noun}} noun, {{compound|en|dog|leg}} dog + leg, {{glossary|verb}} verb Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} dogleg (third-person singular simple present doglegs, present participle doglegging, simple past and past participle doglegged)
  1. (intransitive) To bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back sharply to the original direction. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-dogleg-en-verb-Tzpb~z66 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 29 27 23
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: dog-leg

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      "tags": [
        "also",
        "attributive"
      ],
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        "golf",
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "sports"
      ]
    },
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      "categories": [
        "American English",
        "English terms with quotations"
      ],
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        {
          "ref": "1962 May 2, Arthur A., Jr. Carter, Increasing the Traffic-Carrying Capability of Urban Arterial Streets: The Wisconsin Avenue Study, Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Public Roads, page 39",
          "text": "The Q Street crossing of Wisconsin Avenue is an extreme example of such a location, the dog-leg itself being so long, about 150 feet, that in reality two T intersections exist.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2009 July 2, Gateway Boulevard Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Washington, D.C.: Federal Highway Administration, page 3-6",
          "text": "At 4th Avenue and Korean Veterans Boulevard, the completion of Gateway Boulevard would correct the existing dog-leg intersection with Franklin Street.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 15",
          "text": "McCormack had been stalking its corridors for months, turning down its dog-legs and dead ends, doubling back on himself.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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          "T-junction"
        ],
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      ],
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        "also",
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        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
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      "sense": "intersection consisting of two opposing T-intersections",
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      "sense": "intersection consisting of two opposing T-intersections",
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      "sense": "something with a sharp bend or turn in it",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "colzada"
    },
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      "code": "ca",
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      "tags": [
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      ],
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    },
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      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "(golf, disc golf) sharp bend in a fairway before reaching a hole",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "Dogleg"
    }
  ],
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    "Mentmore Towers"
  ],
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}

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    "English compound terms",
    "English countable nouns",
    "English entries with incorrect language header",
    "English lemmas",
    "English nouns",
    "English terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "English terms with audio links",
    "English verbs",
    "en:Roads"
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        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "doglegged",
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      ]
    },
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        }
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        ],
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        ],
        [
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          "hind leg"
        ],
        [
          "dog",
          "dog#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "turn",
          "turn#Verb"
        ],
        [
          "turn back",
          "turn back"
        ],
        [
          "sharply",
          "sharply"
        ],
        [
          "original",
          "original#Adjective"
        ],
        [
          "direction",
          "direction"
        ]
      ],
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      ],
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        "intransitive"
      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈdɒɡlɛɡ/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdɔɡˌlɛɡ/",
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        "General-American"
      ]
    },
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        "Southern-England"
      ],
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        "General-American"
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    {
      "word": "dog-leg"
    }
  ],
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    "Mentmore Towers"
  ],
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}

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