spread eagles
Arms legs outstretched
Spread eagle describes a position with arms and legs extended outward, like the heraldic eagle with wings and talons splayed.
Someone might lie spread eagle on a bed or be restrained spread eagle against a wall.
As a verb, to spread-eagle is to stretch someone into this position: The suspect was spread-eagled on the hood of the car.
In skating, a spread eagle is a glide with both feet on the ice, toes pointing outward.
- extendsIncreases in scope
- stretchesExtends or lengthens
- posesHeld body positions
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
power pose · sprawling · arms outstretched · hands · exposure · surrender · vulnerability · coat of arms · legs · ranges · military insignia · figures · wide stance · star shape · tied down · grandeur · dominance · display
spread eaglescurled up
Body folded compactly
fetal position · balled up · huddled · crouched · hunched
spread eaglescompact
Tightly packed together
contracted · closed · condensed · compressed · tight
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