Zig"zag` (?), n. [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.

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"zag` (?), a. Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.

Zig"zag`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Zigzagged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Zigzagging.] To form with short turns.

Zig"zag`, v. i. To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.

Zig"zag` (?), n. [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.

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"zag` (?), a. Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.

Zig"zag`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Zigzagged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Zigzagging.] To form with short turns.

Zig"zag`, v. i. To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.

• a line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions
  
• one of such sharp turns
  
• Moving in, or having a zigzag
  
• to move in a zigzag manner
  
• in a zigzag manner or pattern
  
• a small town in Oregon