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zigzag
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, n. [F. zigzag, G. zickzack, from zacke, zacken, a dentil, tooth. Cf. Tack a small nail.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something that has short turns or angles. [1913 Webster] The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the politicians by the surer mode of zigzag. --Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3. [1913 Webster] 3. (Fort.) See Boyau. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, a. Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Zigzagged; p. pr. & vb. n. Zigzagging.] To form with short turns. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Zigzag \Zig"zag`\, v. i. To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. --R. Browning. [1913 Webster]
