Definition of splay
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Examples of splay in a sentence
He sat with his legs splayed apart.
She splayed her fingers to show off her manicure.
His fingers splayed out over the table as he steadied himself.
Origin and Etymology of splay
Middle English, short for displayen — more at display
First Known Use: 15th century
Circa 1508
First Known Use of splay
circa 1508
1548
First Known Use of splay
1548
SPLAY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of splay for English Language Learners
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: to move (things, especially your legs, fingers, etc.) out and apart from each other
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