spread eagle


Meanings

  • an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States
  • a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line
  • stretch out completely;
  • stretch over;
  • execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out
  • stand with arms and legs spread out
  • defeat disastrously
  • with arms and legs stretched out and apart;