dogleg en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ˈdɒɡlɛɡ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈdɔɡˌlɛɡ/ (General-American)
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.
Meanings
- (also, attributive) Something (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it. ▸ A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half-landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing upwards.
- (also, attributive, qualifier:disc golf) Something (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it. ▸ A sharp bend in the fairway before reaching a hole.
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(US, also, attributive) A single intersection consisting of two opposing T-junctions in close proximity; an intersection with a staggered cross street.
McCormack had been stalking its corridors for months, turning down its dog-legs and dead ends, doubling back on himself.
2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 15: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.
1962 May 14, 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:At 4th Avenue and Korean Veterans Boulevard, the completion of Gateway Boulevard would correct the existing dog-leg intersection with Franklin Street.
2009 July 14, Gateway Boulevard Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Washington, D.C.: Federal Highway Administration, page 3-6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| doglegs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dog-leg | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
hairpin · offset T-intersection · switchback
Synonyms
staggered junction (intersection consisting of two opposing T-intersections) · staggered crossroads (intersection consisting of two opposing T-intersections)
Translations (4)
ca colze ((golf, disc golf) sharp bend in a fairway before reaching a hole) · de Dogleg ((golf, disc golf) sharp bend in a fairway before reaching a hole) · cs serpentina (something with a sharp bend or turn in it) · ca colzada (something with a sharp bend or turn in it)