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astrad·dle | \ ə-ˈstra-dᵊl 
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\Definition of astraddle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: on or above and extending onto both sides : astride
astraddle
prepositionDefinition of astraddle (Entry 2 of 2)
: with one leg on each side of : astride
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The first known use of astraddle was circa 1611
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