(also, attributively) Something (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it.
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-intersection
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(US, also, attributively) A single intersection consisting of two opposing T-junctions in close proximity; an intersection with a staggered cross street.
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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(intransitive) To bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back sharply to the original direction.
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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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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