spread eagle
spread eagle
nounDefinition of SPREAD EAGLE
1
: a representation of an eagle with wings raised and legs extended
2
: something resembling or suggestive of a spread eagle; specifically : a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line
First Known Use of SPREAD EAGLE
1570
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