spreadeagledadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˌsprɛdˈiːɡld/,

/ˈsprɛdiːɡld/, U.S.

/ˌsprɛdˈiɡəld/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: spread eagle n., -ed suffix²; spreadeagle v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: Partly < spread eagle n. + -ed suffix², and partly (in later use) < spreadeagle v. + -ed suffix¹.

A. adj.

†1. = spread eagle adj. 1a. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > posture > action or fact of stretching body > [adjective] > sprawling or spread-eagled

sprawling1550

spreadeagled1825

spread eagle1841

1825 C. G. N. von Esenbeck Robert Brown's Vermischte Botanische Schriften II. 42 Adler tragendes (spread-eagled) Oncidium.

2. That has or have been spreadeagled (in various senses).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > dismissal of batsman > [adjective] > manner of dismissal

b.1769

leg before wicket1795

lbw1843

caught and bowled1875

spreadeagled1920

1837 Gentleman's Mag. July 418/2 The spread-eagled chicken broiled by the landlady.

1848 G. Dennis Cities & Cemeteries Etruria I. xxvi. 499 Often..have I been forced to assume a more perilous position, standing on tip-toe, spread-eagled against the front of the monument.

1864 J. Payn Lost Sir Massingberd 33 Spread-eagled fruit-trees.

1887 Notes & Queries 1 Oct. 278/2 Cod..may be seen spread-eagled across transverse sticks to dry.

1920 J. D. Beresford Imperfect Mother ii. 68 His spread-eagled wicket advertised the cause of his dismissal.

1940 L. MacNeice Last Ditch 21 Put on a little flesh, became an easy Spreadeagled beauty for Renaissance painters.

1982 B. Fantoni Stickman xxiii. 161 Stepping over Lonnie's spread-eagled body, I lit a cigarette.

2013 Vanity Fair May 178/1 The pressure suit..was tailored for an upright or spread-eagled stance.

B. adv.

= spread eagle adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > posture > action or fact of stretching body > [adverb] > like a spread eagle

spread-eagle-wise1669

spreadeagled1880

spread eagle1905

1880 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Aug. 227/1 The men were lying spread-eagled on the hillside.

1894 H. R. Haggard People of Mist xxxix. 317 On this surface of ice they were lying spread-eagled.

1955 J. P. Donleavy Ginger Man xxvi. 252 The kangaroo fell spread-eagled to the floor.

2004 Guardian 5 Nov. (Friday Review section) 6/3 A man lies spreadeagled in the sun.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	spreadeagled
释义	spreadeagledadj.adv. Brit. /ˌsprɛdˈiːɡld/, /ˈsprɛdiːɡld/, U.S. /ˌsprɛdˈiɡəld/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: spread eagle n., -ed suffix²; spreadeagle v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: Partly < spread eagle n. + -ed suffix², and partly (in later use) < spreadeagle v. + -ed suffix¹. A. adj. †1. = spread eagle adj. 1a. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > posture > action or fact of stretching body > [adjective] > sprawling or spread-eagled sprawling1550 spreadeagled1825 spread eagle1841 1825 C. G. N. von Esenbeck Robert Brown's Vermischte Botanische Schriften II. 42 Adler tragendes (spread-eagled) Oncidium. 2. That has or have been spreadeagled (in various senses). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > dismissal of batsman > [adjective] > manner of dismissal b.1769 leg before wicket1795 lbw1843 caught and bowled1875 spreadeagled1920 1837 Gentleman's Mag. July 418/2 The spread-eagled chicken broiled by the landlady. 1848 G. Dennis Cities & Cemeteries Etruria I. xxvi. 499 Often..have I been forced to assume a more perilous position, standing on tip-toe, spread-eagled against the front of the monument. 1864 J. Payn Lost Sir Massingberd 33 Spread-eagled fruit-trees. 1887 Notes & Queries 1 Oct. 278/2 Cod..may be seen spread-eagled across transverse sticks to dry. 1920 J. D. Beresford Imperfect Mother ii. 68 His spread-eagled wicket advertised the cause of his dismissal. 1940 L. MacNeice Last Ditch 21 Put on a little flesh, became an easy Spreadeagled beauty for Renaissance painters. 1982 B. Fantoni Stickman xxiii. 161 Stepping over Lonnie's spread-eagled body, I lit a cigarette. 2013 Vanity Fair May 178/1 The pressure suit..was tailored for an upright or spread-eagled stance. B. adv. = spread eagle adv. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > posture > action or fact of stretching body > [adverb] > like a spread eagle spread-eagle-wise1669 spreadeagled1880 spread eagle1905 1880 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Aug. 227/1 The men were lying spread-eagled on the hillside. 1894 H. R. Haggard People of Mist xxxix. 317 On this surface of ice they were lying spread-eagled. 1955 J. P. Donleavy Ginger Man xxvi. 252 The kangaroo fell spread-eagled to the floor. 2004 Guardian 5 Nov. (Friday Review section) 6/3 A man lies spreadeagled in the sun. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1825
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