splay

/splei/
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splay

The cat splayed its toes while stretching on the rug.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To spread things, especially fingers, toes, or legs, wide apart.
    • To be spread or turned outward in a wide, often awkward or ungainly manner.
    • To dislocate or move something out of its normal position.

  2. Adjective:

    • Spread out; wide and flat.
    • Turned or spread outward.

  3. Noun:

    • A surface that makes an oblique angle with another, especially at the side of a door or window.
    • The act of spreading or turning outward.
Usage
  • Verb: The verb "splay" is often used to describe the action of opening or spreading something apart, typically with the limbs or extremities. It can also describe the state of being spread out.
  • Adjective: The adjective "splay" describes something that is already in a spread-out, wide, or outward-turned position.
  • Noun: The noun "splay" is a more technical term, primarily used in architecture or construction to describe a slanted or beveled surface.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The cat splayed its claws when it felt threatened.
    • He splayed his fingers on the table to emphasize his point.
    • The old fence posts had splayed outward over the years.
  • Adjective:
    • The dog lay on the floor with its legs in a splay position.
    • The book had a splay binding, causing the pages to fan out.
  • Noun:
    • The stone window had a deep splay on the inside to let in more light.
Advanced Usage
  • "Splay out": A common phrasal verb emphasizing the full extension of the spreading action.
    • The roots of the ancient tree splayed out across the ground.
  • In medical or anatomical contexts, "splay" can refer to an abnormal outward angulation.
    • The X-ray showed a splay deformity of the metatarsal bones.
Variants and Related Words
  • Splayed (adj.): The most common adjectival form.
    • She sat with splayed knees, looking exhausted.
  • Splaying (n./v. pres. part.): The act or process of splaying.
    • The splaying of the foundation caused the wall to crack.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Spread, fan out, flare, expand, dislocate.
  • Adjective: Spread-out, wide, flared, out-turned.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Splay out: To extend or spread something outward.
    • The bird splayed out its wings to dry them in the sun.
Related Idioms
  • None commonly associated directly with "splay." The word itself often conveys the imagery.
splay

The cat splayed its toes while stretching on the rug.

Adjective
  1. turned outward in an ungainly manner
    • splay knees
Noun
  1. an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
Verb
  1. move out of position
    • dislocate joints
    • the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically
  2. turn outward
    • These birds can splay out their toes
    • ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees
  3. spread open or apart
    • He splayed his huge hands over the table

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