dogleg

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Synonyms: dog leg, dog-leg, hogleg

Antonyms: dog leg, dog-leg, hogleg

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|also|attributively}} Something (such as a [[canyon]] or [[road#Noun|road]]) with a [[sharp#Adjective|sharp]] [[bend#Noun|bend]] or [[turn#Noun|turn]] in it.
2. {{lb|en|US|also|attributively}} A single intersection consisting of two opposing [[T-junction]]s in close proximity; an intersection with a [[staggered]] cross street.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[bend#Verb|bend]] in the [[shape#Noun|shape]] of the [[hind leg]] of a [[dog#Noun|dog]], especially to [[turn#Verb|turn]] and then [[turn back]] [[sharply]] to the [[original#Adjective|original]] [[direction]].

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