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Definition of dogleg

dogleg

/ˈdɔːɡ.lɛɡ/
dog · leg
Plural:doglegs
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Adjective:doglegged
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Past Simple:doglegged
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Past Participle:doglegged
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Present Participle:doglegging
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dogleg Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

In golf, a fairway or hole that bends sharply to the left or right between the tee and the green.

Example

"The fourteenth hole is a challenging par-four dogleg to the left guarded by tall pines."

2

Something that has a sharp bend or angle, such as a road, path, or mechanical structure.

Example

"The mountain road makes a sudden dogleg just before the bridge."

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• adjective

1

Having a sharp bend or angle, like a dog's hind leg.

Example

"They climbed the narrow, dogleg staircase to the attic."

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• verb

1

To bend, turn, or move in a sharp angle, like the hind leg of a dog.

Example

"The hiking trail doglegs sharply to the right at the base of the cliff."

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• Nearby Words

doggone
doggy
doghouse
dogleg
doglike
dogma
dogmatic

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as a compound of 'dog' and 'leg', in reference to the sharp anatomical bend in a dog's hind leg at the hock.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dogleg. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dogleg
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