spreadeagle
Arms, legs extended
Spread-eagle describes a position with arms and legs stretched wide apart, like an eagle with wings spread.
A person lies spread-eagle on a bed or is restrained spread-eagle against a wall.
As a verb, to spread-eagle someone is to force them 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.
Spread to full length
- splayedSpread awkwardly apart
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- limbsBody's major appendages
- flatLacking vertical variation
horizontal · arms · legs · stretched · akimbo · prone · supine · pinned
Without means to resist
- exposedOut in open
- helplessUnable to act independently
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- immobilizedMade unable to move
restrained · pinned · susceptible · unguarded · captive · subdued · overpowered · incapacitated
Propel oneself airborne
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- iceWater's solid form
- figure skatingChoreographed athletic ice performance
blade · landing · aerial · rotation · arabesque · spiral · choreography · rink
Representational sign or device
- crestHighest point or tuft
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
shield · symbolic · American · patriotic · seal · national · imperial · blazon
Steadiness or amount owed
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- stretchPull to extend
- floor exerciseApparatus-free gymnastics event
- beamStructural support member
tumbling · extension · athleticism · acrobat · contortionist · splits · bodyweight · apparatus
outstretched
Spread to full length
flat · horizontal · arms · legs · stretched · akimbo · prone · supine · pinned · staked
defenseless
Without means to resist
- exposedOut in open
- helplessUnable to act independently
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
immobilized · restrained · pinned · susceptible · unguarded · captive · subdued · overpowered · incapacitated · at-risk
jump
Propel oneself airborne
figure skating · blade · landing · aerial · rotation · arabesque · spiral · choreography · rink · freestyle
emblem
Representational sign or device
- crestHighest point or tuft
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
banner · shield · symbolic · American · patriotic · seal · national · imperial · blazon · armorial
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- stretchPull to extend
- floor exerciseApparatus-free gymnastics event
beam · tumbling · extension · athleticism · acrobat · contortionist · splits · bodyweight · apparatus · routine
- military punishmentsflogging, lashing, whipping, court-martial, brig