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1. (n.) spread eagle
a representation of an eagle with outspread wings: used as an emblem of the U.S.
2. spread eagle
a skating figure performed with the skates touching heel-to-heel in a straight line and the arms outstretched.
Etymology: (1560–70)
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1. (noun) spread eagle
an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States
2. (adj) spread eagle
a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line
3. (verb) spread-eagle
with arms and legs stretched out and apart
"lay spread-eagle on the floor"
4. (verb) spread-eagle
stretch out completely
"They spread-eagled him across the floor"
5. (verb) spread-eagle
stretch over
"His residences spread-eagle the entire county"
6. (verb) spread-eagle
execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out
7. (verb) spread-eagle
stand with arms and legs spread out
8. (verb) spread-eagle, spreadeagle, rout
defeat disastrously
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