dogleg

• Nom désignant un virage ou un coude prononcé, souvent utilisé pour un tournant brusque d'une route, d'un sentier ou d'un trou de golf qui change nettement de direction.

A noun referring to a sharp bend or angle, often used to describe a turn in a road, path, or a golf fairway that changes direction abruptly.

1. B2formal

   A sharp bend or angle in a road, path, or similar structure, resembling the shape of a dog's hind leg.

   Coude brusque

   • The road makes a sudden dogleg to the left.
   • The hiking trail has a dogleg near the summit.
   • The pipeline follows a dogleg around the hill.

   Synonymesanglebendcrookcurveelbowkinkturn

2. Golf hole with a bendB2formalsport

   A golf hole where the fairway has a sharp turn, requiring a strategic shot.

   Trou de golf avec un coude

   • The 7th hole is a challenging dogleg to the right.
   • He hit a perfect drive to navigate the dogleg.
   • The dogleg requires careful club selection.