zigzag

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Tobin, the reason for the zigzag is that wound and unwound strings need to be compensated for differently.

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  1. noun A line or course that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.
  2. noun One of a series of such sharp turns.
  3. noun Something, such as a road or design, that exhibits one or a series of sharp turns.

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diagonal ·  transverse ·  circuitous ·  upward ·  spiral ·  serpentine ·  vertical ·  dead-end ·  tortuous ·  v-shaped ·  jagged ·  perpendicular

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zigzag:   zigzags ·  zigzagging
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  1. French, alteration of zic-zac, from German Zickzack, perhaps reduplication of Zacke, tooth, cog, from Middle High German zacke, point, nail.

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  1. Formerly also zigzack; from French zigzag, from German zickzack, zigzag, a varied redupl. of zacke, a sharp point, prong, tooth, dentil: see tack. Cf. German zickzack segeln, ‘sail zigzag,’ tack.
  2. from zigzag, adjective
  3. from zigzag, n.
 

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/ˈzɪgzæg/
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