dogleg

/ˌdɔgˈlɛg/
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Other forms: doglegs

Definitions of dogleg
  1. noun
    angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog
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    type of:
    angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
  2. noun
    a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway
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    type of:
    golf hole, hole
    one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
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