VIDEO FOR ZIGZAG
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Origin of zigzag
1705–15; < French; replacing earlier
ziczac < French < German
zickzack, gradational compound based on
Zacke
tack1
OTHER WORDS FROM zigzag
zig·zag·ged·ness [zig-zag-id-nis] /ˈzɪgˌzæg ɪd nɪs/, nounWords nearby zigzag
Example sentences from the Web for zigzag
British Dictionary definitions for zigzag
Derived forms of zigzag
zigzaggedness, noun zigzagger, nounWord Origin for zigzag
C18: from French, from German
zickzack, from
Zacke point, jagged projection; see
tack
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