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Webster 1913 Edition

Zigzag

Zig′zagˊ

,
Noun.
[F.
zigzag
, G.
zickzack
, from
zacke
,
zacken
, a dentil, tooth. Cf.
Tack
a small nail.]
1.
Something that has short turns or angles.
The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the politicians by the surer mode of
zigzag
.
Burke.
2.
(Arch.)
A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of
Chevron
, 3.
3.
(Fort.)
See
Boyau
.

Zig′zagˊ

,
Adj.
Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.

Zig′zagˊ

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Zigzagged
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Zigzagging
.]
To form with short turns.

Zig′zagˊ

,
Verb.
I.
To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape.
R. Browning.

Webster 1828 Edition

Zigzag

ZIGZAG

,
Adj.
Having short turns.

ZIGZAG

,
Noun.
Something that has short turns or angles.

ZIGZAG

,
Verb.
T.
To form with short turns.
Ziment water, or copper water, is a name given to water found in copper mines; water impregnated with copper.

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