The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DOGLEGS
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What does DOGLEGS mean?
DOGLEGS noun- A sharp bend in the fairway (before the hole)
- A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing upwards.
- A sharp bend in a canyon or ravine.
- To bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back in original direction, such as down, right, down.