| spread-eagle | (v) stretch out completely, Example: They spread-eagled him across the floor |
| spread-eagle | (v) stretch over, Example: His residences spread-eagle the entire county |
| spread-eagle | (v) execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out |
| spread-eagle | (v) stand with arms and legs spread out |
| spread-eagle | (v) defeat disastrously, Syn. spreadeagle, rout |
| spread-eagle | (adj) with arms and legs stretched out and apart, Example: lay spread-eagle on the floor |
| spread-eagle | a. Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic, especially regarding of the greatness of the U. S.; |
| spread-eagle | v. i. To assume a spread-eagled position; -- it may be done reclining, for relaxation, or momentarily, as an exhibitionary maneuver in a sport. [ PJC ] |
| spread-eagled | a. Being in a position with the arms and legs extended fully. [ PJC ] |
| 大の字 | [だいのじ, dainoji] (n, vs) shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled [Add to Longdo] |