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1. To place in a spread-eagle position, especially as a means of punishment. 2. being in a position with the arms and legs extended fully.

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  1. 1. To place in a spread-eagle position, especially as a means of punishment. 2. being in a position with the arms and legs extended fully.
  2. 1. To place in a spread-eagle position, especially as a meansof punishment. 2. being in a position with the arms and legs extendedfully.
  3. j:100 v stretch out completely v stretch over v execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out v stand with arms and legs spread out v defeat disastrously