ALL meanings of spread-eagle
spread-ea·gle
S s - adjective spread-eagle having or suggesting the form of a spread eagle. 1
- adjective spread-eagle lying prone with arms and legs outstretched. 1
- adjective spread-eagle boastful or bombastic, especially in the display of patriotic or nationalistic pride in the U.S. 1
- verb with object spread-eagle to stretch out (something) in the manner of a spread eagle. 1
- verb without object spread-eagle to assume the position or perform the acrobatic figure of a spread eagle: The skater spread-eagled across the rink. 1
- noun spread-eagle a representation of an eagle with outspread wings: used as an emblem of the U.S. 1
- noun spread-eagle an acrobatic figure in skating performed by making a glide with the skates touching heel-to-heel in a straight line and with the arms outstretched. 1
- noun spread-eagle an acrobatic stunt in ski jumping executed with the legs and arms widely outstretched to the sides. 1