Main Entry: ¹strad·dle

Pronunciation: \ˈstra-d^əl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): strad·dled; strad·dling \ˈstrad-liŋ, ˈstra-d^əl-iŋ\

Etymology: irregular from stride

Date: 1565

intransitive verb 1 : to stand, sit, or walk with the legs wide apart; especially : to sit astride
2 : to spread out irregularly : sprawl
3 : to favor or seem to favor two apparently opposite sides
4 : to execute a commodities market spreadtransitive verb 1 : to stand, sit, or be astride of <straddle a horse> <campsites straddling the river>
2 : to be noncommittal in regard to <straddle an issue>
3 : to belong in part to (each of several categories) <a movie straddling genres>

— strad·dler \ˈstrad-lər, ˈstra-d^əl-ər\ noun

— straddle the fence : to be in a position of neutrality or indecision