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dogleg

/ˈdɒɡlɛɡ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A sharp bend in the fairway (before the hole)
  2. A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing upwards.
  3. A sharp bend in a canyon or ravine.
  4. To bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back in original direction, such as down, right, down.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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