ZIETRISIKITE
Zie`tri*si"kite, n. (Min.)
Defn: A mineral wax, vert similar to ozocerite. It is found at
Zietrisika, Moldavia, whence its name.
ZIF
Zif, n. Etym: [Heb. ziv.]
Defn: The second month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding to our May.
ZIGGER; ZIGHYR
Zig"ger, Zig"hyr, v. i. (Mining)
Defn: Same as Sicker. [Prov. Eng.] Raymond.
ZIGZAG Zig"zag`, n. Etym: [F. zigzag, G. zickzack, from zacke, zacken, a dentil, tooth. Cf. Tack a small nail.]
1. Something that has short turns or angles. The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the politicians by the surer mode of zigzag. Burke.
2. (Arch.)
Defn: A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3.