Dogleg

Pronunciation: /dɔːɡleɡ/

Definitions of dogleg

noun a golf hole that has a sharp angle in its fairway

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a dogleg in the road while walking my dog.

A2 The golf course had a challenging dogleg that required precise aiming.

B1 The hiking trail took a sharp dogleg to the left before reaching the summit.

B2 The race track featured a long dogleg that tested the drivers' skills.

C1 The architect designed the building with a unique dogleg shape to maximize natural light.

C2 The river took a sharp dogleg through the valley, creating a picturesque landscape.

Examples of dogleg in a Sentence

formal The golf course had a challenging dogleg on the 5th hole.

informal Watch out for the tricky dogleg up ahead on the road.

slang I hate driving on roads with so many doglegs, it's so annoying.

figurative The project took a dogleg when unexpected issues arose.

Grammatical Forms of dogleg

• past tense: doglegged
• plural: doglegs
• comparative: more dogleg
• superlative: most dogleg
• present tense: dogleg
• future tense: will dogleg
• perfect tense: have doglegged
• continuous tense: is doglegging
• singular: dogleg
• positive degree: dogleg
• infinitive: to dogleg
• gerund: doglegging
• participle: doglegged

Origin and Evolution of dogleg

First Known Use: 1801 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'dogleg' originated from the sport of golf, specifically referring to a hole that has a sharp bend or turn in the fairway.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'dogleg' has expanded beyond the realm of golf to describe any sharp bend or turn in a linear structure, such as a road or hallway.