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Pronunciation : Zig"zag`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. zigzag, G. zickzack, from zacke, zacken, a dentil, tooth. Cf. Tack a small nail.]
Definition : 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.)

Defn: A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3.

3. (Fort.)

Defn: See Boyau.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Zig"zag`
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Zig"zag`
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To form with short turns.

t. [imp. & p. p. Zigzagged; p. pr. & vb. n. Zigzagging.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Zig"zag`
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913