1. moving or progressing in a zigzag or indirect path; changing direction sharply at angles
Usage: present participle of dogleg; common in golf and surveying contexts

1. the act or process of moving in a zigzag pattern or making sharp angular turns
Usage: gerund form of dogleg

Examples

• The golf course features a challenging doglegging fairway that turns sharply to the left.
• The surveyor was doglegging across the property to map its irregular boundaries.
• The road doglegging through the mountains made the drive longer but more scenic.
• The runner was doglegging between obstacles on the training course.
• The river doglegging back and forth created a natural boundary for the land.
• The hiking trail doglegging up the hillside offered multiple switchbacks for easier climbing.