dog leg

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Definitions of dog leg words

noun dog leg a route, way, or course that turns at a sharp angle. 1
adjective dog leg dog-legged. 1
verb without object dog leg to proceed around a sharp angle or along an angular or zigzag course: The road doglegged through the mountains. 1
noun dog leg A dog leg is a part of a wellbore which is not straight. 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; dog + leg

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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