astraddle

adverb

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

preposition

Definition 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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