spread eagle
Arms, legs extended
Spread eagle describes a position with arms and legs extended outward, like an eagle with wings spread.
A person might lie spread eagle on a bed or be restrained spread eagle against a wall.
As a verb, to spread-eagle someone is to place them in this position: The suspect was spread-eagled on the hood of the car.
In figure skating, a spread eagle is a glide with both feet on the ice, toes pointing outward.
Inclined or face-down
- supineFlat, face upward
- splayedSpread awkwardly apart
- outstretchedSpread to full length
- arms akimboPose with elbows out
flat on back · face down · pinned · restrained · immobilized · tied down · bound · staked out
Out in open
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- helplessUnable to act independently
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
prone · submissive · dominated · powerless · compromised · unguarded · humiliation · subjugation
Choreographed athletic ice performance
- ice skatingGliding across frozen surfaces
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- glideMove with effortless continuity
blade · rink · aerial · landing · rotation · trick · maneuver · freestyle
Of coats of arms
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- crestHighest point or tuft
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
standard · double-headed · imperial · national symbol · Roman · Byzantine · Napoleonic · regalia
prone
Inclined or face-down
- supineFlat, face upward
- splayedSpread awkwardly apart
- outstretchedSpread to full length
arms akimbo · flat on back · face down · pinned · restrained · immobilized · tied down · bound · staked out · stretched out
exposed
Out in open
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- helplessUnable to act independently
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
susceptible · prone · submissive · dominated · powerless · compromised · unguarded · humiliation · subjugation · captive
figure skating
Choreographed athletic ice performance
- ice skatingGliding across frozen surfaces
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- spinRapid rotation around axis
glide · blade · rink · aerial · landing · rotation · trick · maneuver · freestyle · competition
heraldic
Of coats of arms
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- crestHighest point or tuft
seal · standard · double-headed · imperial · national symbol · Roman · Byzantine · Napoleonic · regalia · blazon
- resting positionslie down, lie flat, recline, repose, prone
- figure skatingspins, triple lutz, edges, footwork, ice dancing
- cheerleadingcheerleader, cheerleaders, cheer squad, spirit squad, pom-poms
- Heraldic Birdspelican, griffin, cockatrice, harpy, falcon
- Posturessupine, upright, slouch, slump, erect
- Trick Movesollie, kickflip, heelflip, 360 flip, backflip
spread eaglefetal position
Curled, knees drawn up
curled inward · guarded · closed off · shielded · covered
spread, eagle, spreads, spreading, spreader, spreaders, eagles, eaglet, eaglets