Definitions for: Spread-eagle


[n] a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line
[n] an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States
[adj] with arms and legs stretched out and apart; "lay spread-eagle on the floor"
[v] stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor"
[v] defeat disastrously
[v] stand with arms and legs spread out
[v] execute a spread eagle, with arms and legs stretched out
[v] stretch over; "His residences spread-eagle the entire county"



Webster (1913) Definition: Spread"-ea`gle, a.
Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style;
defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle
orator; a spread-eagle speech. [Colloq.& Humorous]

Synonyms: extended, rout, spreadeagle

See Also: allegory, beat, beat out, crush, emblem, extend, figure, figure skate, range, shell, sprawl, straddle, stretch, trounce, vanquish

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