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spread eagle
spread eaglen.1. a. The figure of an eagle with wings and legs spread.b. The emblem on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States.2. A posture or design resembling such an emblem or figure.spread eagle n 1. (Heraldry) the representation of an eagle with outstretched wings, used as an emblem of the US 2. (Skiing) an acrobatic skating figure spread′ ea′gle
n. 1. a representation of an eagle with outspread wings: used as an emblem of the U.S. 2. a skating figure performed with the skates touching heel-to-heel in a straight line and the arms outstretched. [1560–70] spread′-ea`gle
adj., v. -gled, -gling. adj. 1. having or suggesting the form of a spread eagle. 2. lying with arms and legs outstretched. 3. boastful or bombastic, esp. in the display of patriotic pride in the U.S. v.t. 4. to stretch out in a spread-eagle position. v.i. 5. to perform the skating figure of a spread eagle. [1820–30] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  spread eagle - an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United Statesallegory, emblem - a visible symbol representing an abstract idea | | 2. | spread eagle - a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight linefigure - a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures" |
spread eagle
Words related to spread eaglenoun an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United StatesRelated Wordsnoun a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight lineRelated Words |