Meaning Of The Word Spread eagle

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Spread eagle Meaning

Spread eagle Definition
Spread eagle Definition

What's The Definition Of Spread eagle?

spread eagle in American English
noun: a representation of an eagle with outspread wings: used as an emblem of the U.S

spread eagle in British English
having the figure of an eagle with wings and legs spread
the figure of an eagle with wings and legs spread, used as an emblem of the U.S.
to perform a spread eagle
to stretch out in the form of a spread eagle, as for a flogging
adjective: lying or standing with arms and legs outstretched
noun: the representation of an eagle with outstretched wings, used as an emblem of the US
verb: to assume or cause to assume the shape of a spread eagle

spread-eagle in American English
adjective: having or suggesting the form of a spread eagle
intransitive verb: to assume the position or perform the acrobatic figure of a spread eagle
transitive verb: to stretch out (something) in the manner of a spread eagle

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