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spread eagle
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Princeton's WordNet
spread eaglenoun
an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States
spread eagleadjective
a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line
spread-eagleverb
with arms and legs stretched out and apart
"lay spread-eagle on the floor"
spread-eagleverb
stretch out completely
"They spread-eagled him across the floor"
spread-eagleverb
stretch over
"His residences spread-eagle the entire county"
spread-eagleverb
execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out
spread-eagleverb
stand with arms and legs spread out
spread-eagle, spreadeagle, routverb
defeat disastrously
Wiktionary
spread eaglenoun
A position of a body involving full extension of the limbs with both fore- and hind-limbs spread wide, usually referring to humans or heraldic eagles
spread eaglenoun
A move in which a skater glides on both feet, the toes turned out to the sides, heels facing each other.
ChatGPT
spread eagle
There are different contexts where the term "spread eagle" is used, but in general, it refers to a position in which someone's arms and legs are spread out widely in different directions. 1. In sports such as skiing and figure skating, a spread eagle is a position where a person extends their limbs out widely in all four directions, resembling an eagle with its wings spread out. 2. In BDSM activities or erotic context, spread eagle refers to a position where a person is bound or tied with their limbs spread apart. 3. A spread eagle pose can also refer to a yoga position where the arms and legs are extended outward. 4. In the military, a spread eagle might refer to an inspection position where a person stands with their legs apart and arms extended. It's generally used to describe any position where limbs are widely spread apart, and can vary based on the exact context it's being used.
Wikidata
Spread eagle
The spread eagle is one of the moves in the field in the sport of figure skating, in which a skater glides on both feet, the toes turned out to the sides, heels facing each other. It can be performed on either the inside or outside edges. It is commonly used as an entrance to jumps, adding to the difficulty level of that jump under the Code of Points. It is most commonly used an entrance to an axel jump.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
spread eagle
A person seized in the rigging; generally a passenger thus made to pay his entrance forfeit.
Etymology and Origins
Spread Eagle
An inn sign adopted from the arms of Germany, indicative of the fact that the wines of that country were to be had on the premises.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spread eagle in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spread eagle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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