astraddle

1 of 2

adverb

astrad·dle ə-ˈstra-dᵊl

: on or above and extending onto both sides : astride

astraddle

2 of 2

preposition

: with one leg on each side of : astride

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First Known Use

Adverb

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of astraddle was circa 1611

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astraddle

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astrad·dle

ə-ˈstrad-ᵊl

: astride

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