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Definition of spraddle in English: spraddleverbˈsprad(ə)lˈspradl [with object]usually as adjective spraddledNorth American, West Indian Spread (one's legs) far apart. the cat's spraddled hind legs Example sentencesExamples - But if spraddle is a term which has never completely gone out of style, squinch is downright popular.
- Before long heads began poking above the water's surface, and eventually big critters with blackish shells and spraddled legs began pulling themselves onto shore.
- Sand usually doesn't work too well and again you often wind up with spraddle-legged youngsters.
- This lizard's flattened body structure and spraddled gait make this animal perfectly adapted for living in rock piles.
- He's spraddling out the legs of his tripod to get it down to her level.
- None of the men moved to help her or even look at her, and she sat there leaning back on her elbows, legs spraddled, a white gash of thigh exposed up to the black crotch of her underwear.
- They tumble out of the sky like maple leaves, side-slipping right and left to lose altitude, feet spraddled toward shouts of welcome below.
- When he arose, it was noticeable that he stood with legs spraddled over a large grass basket.
- If per chance one of your birds becomes spraddle-legged, fasten a soft cord to one leg at the ankle.
- She leans into the turn, finely balanced, feet spraddled and pressing the stirrups.
Origin Mid 17th century (in the sense 'sprawl'): probably from sprad, dialect past participle of spread. Definition of spraddle in US English: spraddleverbˈspradl [with object]usually as adjective spraddledNorth American, West Indian Spread (one's legs) far apart. the cat's spraddled hind legs Example sentencesExamples - If per chance one of your birds becomes spraddle-legged, fasten a soft cord to one leg at the ankle.
- This lizard's flattened body structure and spraddled gait make this animal perfectly adapted for living in rock piles.
- When he arose, it was noticeable that he stood with legs spraddled over a large grass basket.
- But if spraddle is a term which has never completely gone out of style, squinch is downright popular.
- They tumble out of the sky like maple leaves, side-slipping right and left to lose altitude, feet spraddled toward shouts of welcome below.
- None of the men moved to help her or even look at her, and she sat there leaning back on her elbows, legs spraddled, a white gash of thigh exposed up to the black crotch of her underwear.
- Before long heads began poking above the water's surface, and eventually big critters with blackish shells and spraddled legs began pulling themselves onto shore.
- She leans into the turn, finely balanced, feet spraddled and pressing the stirrups.
- Sand usually doesn't work too well and again you often wind up with spraddle-legged youngsters.
- He's spraddling out the legs of his tripod to get it down to her level.
Origin Mid 17th century (in the sense ‘sprawl’): probably from sprad, dialect past participle of spread. |