{ } n. [ Cf. It. zibetto. See Civet. ] (Zool.) A carnivorous mammal (Viverra zibetha) closely allied to the civet, from which it differs in having the spots on the body less distinct, the throat whiter, and the black rings on the tail more numerous. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ It inhabits India, Southern China, and the East Indies. It yields a perfume similar to that of the civet. It is often domesticated by the natives, and then serves the same purposes as the domestic cat. Called also Asiatic civet or Indian civet. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

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 ]

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

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Zigzagged p. pr. & vb. n. Zigzagging. ] To form with short turns. [ 1913 Webster ]