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Word entry · 6 letters

dogleg

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"Fairway bend"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈdɒɡlɛɡ/Part of speech nounSorted deggloStarts with DEnds with G1 clues
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Definitions

  1. a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway

Word origin

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.

Used in a sentence

  • 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.
  • At 4th Avenue and Korean Veterans Boulevard, the completion of Gateway Boulevard would correct the existing dog-leg intersection with Franklin Street.
  • McCormack had been stalking its corridors for months, turning down its dog-legs and dead ends, doubling back on himself.

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