zigzag — [ zigzag ] n. m. • 1718; en ziczac 1694; « assemblage articulé de pièces en losange pouvant s allonger et se replier à volonté » 1662; formation expressive évoquant un va et vient ♦ Ligne brisée formant des angles alternativement saillants et… … Encyclopédie Universelle
zigzag — ZIGZÁG, zigzaguri, s.n. Linie frântă care pare formată din mai multe litere Z puse cap la cap. ♢ loc. adv. În zigzag = în formă de linie frântă, şerpuit. [var.: zigzác s.n.] – Din fr. zigzag, germ. Zickzack. Trimis de valeriu, 02.06.2003. Sursa:… … Dicționar Român
zigzag — [zig′zag΄] n. [Fr, prob. < Ger zickzack, redupl. < zacke, a tooth, sharp prong or point] 1. a series of short, sharp angles or turns in alternate directions, as in a line or course 2. something characterized by such a series, as a design,… … English World dictionary
Zigzag — ig zag , n. [F. zigzag, G. zickzack, from zacke, zacken, a dentil, tooth. Cf. {Tack} a small nail.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something that has short turns or angles. [1913 Webster] The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the politicians by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zigzag — ig zag , v. i. To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zigzag — m. Línea que en su desarrollo forma ángulos alternativos, entrantes y salientes. en zigzag. loc. adj. U. para denotar movimiento, colocación, etc., en esta clase de línea. U. t. c. loc. adv.) … Diccionario de la lengua española
zigzag — ► NOUN ▪ a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns. ► ADJECTIVE & ADVERB ▪ veering to right and left alternately. ► VERB (zigzagged, zigzagging) ▪ take a zigzag course. ORIGIN German Zickzack … English terms dictionary
Zigzag — ig zag , a. Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zigzag — Zig zag , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Zigzagged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Zigzagging}.] To form with short turns. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zigzag — index circuitous, indirect, indirection (ii direct action), sinuous, tortuous (bending) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
zigzag — ‘Línea que en su desarrollo forma ángulos alternativos, entrantes y salientes’. Su plural es zigzags (→ plural, 1h): «Para andar por él había que hacer zigzags entre los montones de libros» (Alba Pájaro [Esp. 1975]). Se desaconseja su escritura… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
