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Matt asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 10 years ago

What word describes a path made by taking the most direct route as opposed to the one meandering one laid out ?

I am trying to remember a word that describes a path created by taking the most direct route. Often made in the grass when a shortcut exists.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    Direct route

    As the crow flies

    A beeline

  • Erika
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    I continually attempt to take the direct path. that is greater convenient interior the top because of the fact once you're a meander you need to in many circumstances bypass back and retrace your steps and do issues returned. i could somewhat do issues staggering the 1st time and not hassle approximately it. besides, i'm the right age to comprehend greater valuable. i'm happy you taught the beginner a lesson!!!

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Slalom. But very few people are familiar with that word except as a winter sport. The only other common phrase is "path of least resistance". Also called "shortcut".

  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Beeline.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    I don't know one word but all I can think of is: "as the crow flies".

  • Froggy
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    'Straightline'

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