SPRADDLE

Etymology

Verb

spraddle (third-person singular simple present spraddles, present participle spraddling, simple past and past participle spraddled) (Canada, Caribbean (West Indies), US)

(transitive) To spread apart (the legs). [from c. 1625–1635]

(transitive) To spread apart the legs of (someone or something).

(intransitive) To lie, move, or stand with legs spread.

Noun

spraddle (plural spraddles)

A manner of walking with the legs spread out.

Anagrams

• paddlers

Source: Wiktionary



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