Spraddle (verb)
sprad-dul
Spread (one’s legs) far apart.
Mid 17th century (in the sense ‘sprawl’): probably from sprad, dialect past participle of spread. (chiefly N. Amer, W. Indian)
Example sentences
“Don’t spraddle your legs like that, other people want to sit at the table too!”
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