| slovo | definícia |
spread-eagle
(encz) | spread-eagle, |
spread-eagle
(gcide) | spread-eagle \spread"-ea`gle\ (spr[e^]d"[=e]`g'l), a.
Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style;
defiantly or extravagantly bombastic, especially regarding of
the greatness of the U. S.; as, a spread-eagle orator; a
spread-eagle speech. [Colloq. & Humorous] --[MW10]
[1913 Webster +PJC] |
spread-eagle
(gcide) | spread-eagle \spread"-ea`gle\ 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-eagle
(wn) | spread-eagle
adj 1: with arms and legs stretched out and apart; "lay spread-
eagle on the floor"
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: spread-eagle, spreadeagle,
rout] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
spread-eagled
(gcide) | spread-eagled \spread"-ea`gled\ a.
Being in a position with the arms and legs extended fully.
[PJC] |
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