Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sharp bend or angle in a path, road, or fairway: A "dogleg" is a feature, especially in golf, where the route makes a distinct turn, often resembling the shape of a dog's hind leg.
   • Something that bends at an angle: More generally, it can describe any object or feature that has a sharp, angled bend.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The 12th hole is a challenging dogleg to the left. (This describes a golf hole that bends sharply.)
  • The hiking trail has a dogleg around the large boulder. (This describes a sharp bend in a path.)
  • The pipe has a dogleg in it, making installation difficult. (This describes an angled bend in an object.)

Advanced Usage

• "To dogleg" (verb, less common): To follow or form a sharp bend.
  • The road doglegs sharply to the right just past the bridge. (The road takes a sharp turn.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dog-legged (adjective): Having a shape or form with a sharp bend.
  • The dog-legged corridor was hard to navigate.

Synonyms

• Bend: A curve or turn in something.
• Angle: The space between two intersecting lines or surfaces.
• Turn: A change in direction.

Related Phrases

• Double dogleg: A feature, especially in golf, with two distinct bends in its fairway.
  • The famous par-5 is a double dogleg, requiring precise shots.

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms feature the word "dogleg." It is primarily a technical or descriptive term.

Noun

1. a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway
2. angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog