zigzag-machinehttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zigzag-machine_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezigzag machine, n.
First published 1986; not fully revised

zigzag machinenoun

  1. 1952–
    A sewing machine with a swing needle that may be used to produce a zigzag stitch and decorative stitches derived from it.
    1. [1950
      It was Pfaff that developed the famous Zig-Zag Model 130.
      Vogue Pattern Book April 81/2]
    2. 1952
      All the zig-zag machines but one..were heavy.
      Consumers' Research Bulletin September 11/1
    3. 1963
      For plain zig zag machines, the width of the stitch limits the range of patterns they can make.
      Which? June 165/2
    4. 1978
      Fashionmate zig zag machine featuring our front drop-in bobbin.
      Detroit Free Press 5 March d14 (advertisement)

Originally published as part of the entry for zigzag, n., adj., & adv.

zigzag, n., adj., & adv. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.