HyperDic: splay

English > 5 senses of the word splay:
VERBmotionsplayspread open or apart
motionsplay, turn out, spread out, rotateturn outward
changesplay, dislocate, luxate, slipmove out of position
ADJECTIVEallsplayturned outward in an ungainly manner
NOUNartifactsplayan outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger / larger
English > splay: 5 senses > adjective 1
MeaningTurned outward in an ungainly manner.
Example"splay knees"
Broadersplayfooted, splayfootHaving feet that turn outward
English > splay: 5 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger / larger.
Broaderbevel, cant, chamferTwo surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
Spanishalféizar, derrame
English > splay: 5 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningSpread open or apart.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"He splayed his huge hands over the table"
Broaderunfold, spread, spread out, openspread out or open from a closed or folded state
Spanishachaflanarse
Catalanaixamfranar-se, aixamfranar
English > splay: 5 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningTurn outward.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"These birds can splay out their toes"
Synonymsturn out, spread out, rotate
Broaderturnchange orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Spanishachaflanarse
Catalanaixamfranar-se, aixamfranar
English > splay: 5 senses > verb 3, change
MeaningMove out of position.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsdislocate, luxate, slip
Broadermove, displaceCause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Spanishdislocar, luxar
Catalandislocar

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