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Word of the day
for July 31
dogleg v
  1. (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.

dogleg n

  1. (also attributively) Something (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it.
    1. (architecture) A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half-landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing upwards.
    2. (golf, disc golf) A sharp bend in the fairway before reaching a hole.

Today is one of two National Mutt Days in the year established by American animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige.

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