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spread eagle

spread eagle noun: a position of the body involving full extension of the limbs with both fore- and hind-limbs spread wide, usually referring to humans or heraldic eagles.

spread eagle: a position of the body involving full extension of the limbs with both fore- and hind-limbs spread...
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Noun

spread eagle (plural spread eagles)

  1. A position of the body involving full extension of the limbs with both fore- and hind-limbs spread wide, usually referring to humans or heraldic eagles.
  2. (figure skating) A move in which a skater glides on both feet, the toes turned out to the sides, heels facing each other.

Forms of spread eagle

pluralspread eagles

Questions about spread eagle

What does spread eagle mean?
Spread eagle means a position of the body involving full extension of the limbs with both fore- and hind-limbs spread wide, usually referring to humans or heraldic eagles.
What part of speech is spread eagle?
Spread eagle is a noun.
What is the plural of spread eagle?
The plural of spread eagle is spread eagles.

Words near spread eagle in the dictionary

  1. sprayskirts
  2. spread
  3. spread bet
  4. spread bets
  5. spread betting
  6. spread eagle
  7. spread eagles
  8. spread it on thick
  9. spread like wildfire
  10. spread limit
  11. spread limits

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