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Word of the Day – Spraddle

By July 25, 2017Word of the Day

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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