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.
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Dogleg
//ˈdɒɡlɛɡ//
Synonyms for "dogleg" (97 found)
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Translations
4 translations across 3 languages.
Catalan
2 entries- colzada noun (something with a sharp bend or turn in it)
- colze noun ((golf, disc golf) sharp bend in a fairway before reaching a hole)
Czech
1 entries- serpentina noun (something with a sharp bend or turn in it)
German
1 entries- Dogleg noun ((golf, disc golf) sharp bend in a fairway before reaching a hole)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
At 4th Avenue and Korean Veterans Boulevard, the completion of Gateway Boulevard would correct the existing dog-leg intersection with Franklin Street.
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McCormack had been stalking its corridors for months, turning down its dog-legs and dead ends, doubling back on himself.
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When the causeway doglegs and all of a sudden you spot sixteen roller coasters in the same place, it can take your breath away.
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