Category:Zigzag

Zig"zag`, n. Etym: [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.)

Defn: a molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of Chevrons. See illust. of chevron, 3.

3. (fort.)

Defn: see boyau.

Zigzag Zig"zag`, a.

Defn: having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an Onward course.

Zigzag Zig"zag`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Zigzagged; p. pr. & vb. n. Zigzagging.]

Defn: to form with short turns.

Zigzag Zig"zag`, v. i.

Defn: to move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.