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  1. Zig zag
    (railway) in Australia A railway `zig zag`, also called a `switchback`, is a way of climbing hills in difficult country with a minimal need for tunnels and heavy earthworks.--> For a short distance (corresponding to the middle leg of the letter "Z"), the direction of travel is rever...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zig_zag

  2. Zig zag
    `Zig zag`, `Zig Zag`, `Zigzag`, or `Zig-zag` often refers to: Other uses: Animals : Architecture: Companies: Computer science: Electrical engineering: Entertainment: Geography : People: Railroads: Ships: Other:
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zig_zag

  3. Zig Zag
    (manga) `Zig Zag` is a Japanese shōjo manga written and illustrated by Yuki Nakaji. The series revolves around the lives of a group of students living in Kazami Dormitory of Seifu Private School in Japan. It mainly focuses on a boy named Takaaki Asakura (nicknamed "Taiyou"...
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  4. Zig Zag
    (video game) `Zig Zag` is a maze video game written by Ed Hickman and published by dk`tronics in 1984. It was released for the ZX Spectrum and the Commodore 64. Gameplay: In Zig Zag, the player must explore a maze from first-person perspective searching for Scarabaqs. Scarabaqs ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zig_Zag

  5. zig-zag
    the connection in star of polyphase windings, each branch of which is made up of windings that generate phase-displaced voltage. Category: Electrical engineering and energy
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  6. Zig-Zag
    (company) `Zig-Zag` is a brand of rolling papers that originated in France. It is marketed in the USA by National Tobacco, in Europe by Republic Technologies, and in Japan by Tsuge Pipes. The Zig-Zag brand produces primarily hand-rolled tobacco related products such as cigarette rolling paper...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zig-Zag

  7. zigzag
    [adj] - having short sharp turns or angles 2. [adv] - in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path 3. [n] - an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions 4. [v] - travel along a zigzag path
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  8. Zigzag
    Path line descending a steep slope by using a snaking line of alternate angled traverses, rather than straight down the fall-line.
    Found on http://www.snh.org.uk/publications/on-li

  9. zigzag
    a system in which field drains as well as mains are constructed zigzag to reduce high velocities Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • a winding connection in which one end of each phase winding of a polyphase transformer,or reactor,is connected to a c...
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  10. Zigzag
    Zig'zag` noun [ French zigzag , German zickzack , from zacke , zacken , a dentil, tooth. Confer Tack a small nail.] 1. Something that has short turns or angles. « The fanatics going straight forward and...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/Z/3

  11. Zigzag
    Zig'zag` adjective Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/Z/3

  12. Zigzag
    Zig'zag` transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Zigzagged ; present participle & verbal noun Zigzagging .] To form with short turns.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/Z/3

  13. Zigzag
    Zig'zag` intransitive verb To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/Z/3

  14. zigzag
    adjective having short sharp turns or angles
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  15. zigzag
    adverb in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path; `birds flew zigzag across the blue sky`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  16. zigzag
    zig noun an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  17. Zigzag
    • (v. i.) To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. • (a.) Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course. • (n.) Something that has short turns or angles. • (n.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See I...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  18. Zigzag
    In architecture, a zigzag is a moulding running in a zigzag line usually formed of a chevron, or series of chevrons.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  19. Zigzag
    Zigzag is slang for marijuana.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  20. Zigzag
    Zigzag is slang for marijuana.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  21. Zigzag
    A molding or stitching with a series of frequent sharp turns from side to side
    Found on http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/comm_

  22. Zigzag
    A `zigzag` is a pattern made up of small corners at variable angles, though constant within the zigzag, tracing a path between two parallel lines; it can be described as both jagged and fairly regular. Traditionally a "zig" points in the left direction (/) and a "zag" points righ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zigzag

  23. ZigZag
    (software) `ZigZag` is Ted Nelson`s trademark on a data model he has designed for computer interaction, both for users and between programs. The design is centered around an information structure called a zzstructure and its interactive visualizations. Nelson`s stated goal is on one ha...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZigZag

  24. ZigZag
    (magazine) `ZigZag` was a British rock music magazine. It was started by Pete Frame and the first edition rolled off the printing presses on 16 April 1969. The magazine was noted for its thorough interviews, well-researched articles, innovative "rock family trees" by Frame, a...
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13 February 2012

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The fifth queen of Henry VIII was Catherine Howard. Her father was very poor, and Catherine lived mainly with Agnes, widow of the 2nd duke of Norfolk. Henry was evidently charmed by her and he was privately married to Catherine at Oatlands in July 1540. In November 1541 Archbishop Thomas Cranmer informed Henry that his queen's past life had not been stainless. After some denials the queen herself admitted that this was true; but denied that she had misconducted herself since her marriage. Some fresh information, however, very soon came to light showing that she had been unchaste since her marriage; a bill of attainder was passed through parliament, and on the 13th of February 1542 the queen was beheaded. read more

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