Definitions for spread-eagle

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spread-eagle spread-ea·gle

Spelling: [spred-ee-guh l]

IPA: /ˈsprɛdˌi gəl/

Spread-Eagle is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 704 anagrams from letters in spread-eagle (-aadeeeglprs).

Definitions for spread-eagle

noun

1. a representation of an eagle with outspread wings: used as an emblem of the U.S.
2. an acrobatic figure in skating performed by making a glide with the skates touching heel-to-heel in a straight line and with the arms outstretched.
3. an acrobatic stunt in ski jumping executed with the legs and arms widely outstretched to the sides.

adjective

1. having or suggesting the form of a spread eagle.
2. lying prone with arms and legs outstretched.
3. boastful or bombastic, especially in the display of patriotic or nationalistic pride in the U.S.

verb (used with object)

1. to stretch out (something) in the manner of a spread eagle.

verb (used without object)

1. to assume the position or perform the acrobatic figure of a spread eagle:

Origin of spread-eagle

First recorded in 1820-30

Examples for spread-eagle

The ball-room was in the third story of the spread-eagle Hotel.

"Shuffle and spread-eagle them again, for luck," Carney suggested.

But if Emetic could not spread-eagle the field, she could set a pace that would try the stamina and lungs of Pegasus.

Crest / an American or spread-eagle bearing the union-jack displayed, over all a sun in splendour which never sets.

No "spread-eagle" politician even conceived what will be sure to come.

It was the age of "spread-eagle" speeches, and many of Benton's were no exception to the rule.

The paper bore our Florentine water-mark, and was written with a spread-eagle. '

On the contrary his vision is often of the spread-eagle sort.

Two or three of them, in fact, to spread-eagle whatever it is.

You can't leave your country without taking the spread-eagle with you!