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/sprad"l/, v., spraddled, spraddling.v.t.1. to straddle.v.i.2. to sprawl.[1625-35; orig. uncert.; cf. Norw dial. spradla squirm, flail]
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spraddle — [sprad′ l] vt., vi. spraddled, spraddling [blend of SPREAD & STRADDLE] [Informal or Dial.] to spread (the legs) in a sprawling or straddling way … English World dictionary
spraddle — 1. noun A manner of walking with the legs spread out. 2. verb a) To stand, lie, or move, with legs spread. The Jet Man, under the weight of his wing, spraddles out on all fours in a poof of dust and straw. b) To … Wiktionary
spraddle-legged — /sprad l leg id, legd /, adj. 1. moving with or having the legs wide apart: a spraddle legged walk. adv. 2. with the legs sprawled, spread apart, etc.: sitting spraddle legged on the chair. * * * … Universalium
spraddle-legged — usu | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|legə̇d, Brit usually gd adverb (or adjective) : with the legs wide apart : straddle legged * * * /sprad l leg id, legd /, adj. 1. moving with or having the legs wide apart: a spraddle legged walk. adv. 2. with the legs sprawled,… … Useful english dictionary
spraddle — verb (spraddled; spraddling) Etymology: perhaps blend of straddle and sprawl Date: 1632 intransitive verb 1. sprawl 2. to go or walk with a straddling gait ; straddle transitive verb 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
spraddle — verb [usu. as adjective spraddled] W. Indian & N. Amer. spread (one s legs) far apart. Origin C17 (in the sense sprawl ): prob. from sprad, dialect past participle of spread … English new terms dictionary
spraddle — sprad·dle … English syllables
spraddle — [c]/ˈsprædl/ (say spradl) verb (spraddled, spraddling) –verb (t) 1. to straddle. –verb (i) 2. to sprawl. {19th century; origin uncertain; compare Norwegian spradla to thrash about} …
spraddle — ˈspradəl verb (spraddled ; spraddled ; spraddling d(ə)liŋ ; spraddles) Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect spradla to thrash about, Old Norse sprathka to kick, thrash about; akin to Old High German spratalōn to… … Useful english dictionary
spraddle legs — /ˈsprædl lɛgz/ (say spradl legz) noun → perosis …
