English Dictionary

dogleg

/ˈdɒɡlɛɡ/

noun

(architecture) A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half-landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing upwards.

The golf course had a challenging dogleg.

意味（1）

(architecture) A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half-landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing upwards.

意味（2）

(golf, disc golf) A sharp bend in the fairway before reaching a hole.

意味（3）

(US, also attributively) A single intersection consisting of two opposing T-junctions in close proximity; an intersection with a staggered cross street.

The Q Street crossing of Wisconsin Avenue is an extreme example of such a location, the dog-leg itself being so long, about 150 feet, that in reality two T intersections exist.