spread-eagle (adj.)

  1. with arms and legs stretched out and apart; lay spread-eagle on the floor'

    spread-eagle (v.)

  1. stretch out completely; They spread-eagled him across the floor'

  2. stretch over; His residences spread-eagle the entire county'

  3. execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out

  4. stand with arms and legs spread out

  5. defeat disastrously

    [ Syn: spreadeagle , rout ]

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