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n. Curd produced from milk by adding acetic acid, after rennet has ceased to cause coagulation. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) A mineral wax, vert similar to ozocerite. It is found at Zietrisika, Moldavia, whence its name. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Heb. ziv. ] The second month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding to our May. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A temple tower of the Babylonians or Assyrians, consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure, built in successive stages, with outside staircases, and a shrine at the top; -- called also zikkurat. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ } v. i. (Mining) Same as Sicker. [ Prov. Eng. ] Raymond. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape. R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. zigzag, G. zickzack, from zacke, zacken, a dentil, tooth. Cf. Tack a small nail. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Something that has short turns or angles. [ 1913 Webster ]

The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the politicians by the surer mode of zigzag. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arch.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Fort.) See Boyau. [ 1913 Webster ]