straddle (n.)

  1. a noncommittal or equivocal position

  2. a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars

  3. the act of sitting or standing astride

    [ Syn: span ]

  4. the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options

    straddle (v.)

  1. sit or stand astride of

  2. range or extend over; occupy a certain area; The plants straddle the entire state

    [ Syn: range ]

  3. be noncommittal

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