spread-eagling

A form of spread-eagle — Lying with arms and legs outstretched and separated.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of spread-eagle
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APA

spread-eagling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spread-eagling

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“spread-eagling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spread-eagling. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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