dogleg
dog·leg
dogleg · doglegs · doglegged · doglegging
To bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back…To bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back sharply to the original direction.
UK/ˈdɒɡlɛɡ/US/ˈdɔɡˌlɛɡ/
Meaning
1 sensesTo bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back sharply to the original direction.
Origin
The noun is derived from dog + leg, referring to the shape of the hind leg of a dog. The vThe noun is derived from dog + leg, referring to the shape of the hind leg of a dog. The verb is derived from the noun.
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Forms
doglegs, doglegging, doglegged, doglegged| Base form | dogleg · to dogleg |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | doglegs |
| Present participle | doglegging |
| Past simple | doglegged |
| Past participle | doglegged |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.