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(), 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. Zig"zag° (), a.Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course. Zig"zag° v. t.[imp. & p. p.Zigzagged (); p. pr. & vb. n.Zigzagging.] To form with short turns. Zig"zag° v. i.To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning. スポンサード リンク
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