What does "zigzag" mean?
Zigzag: (Arch.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3.
Additional senses
- 2.(Fort.) See Boyau.
- 3.Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.
- 4.To form with short turns.
- 5.To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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