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Word of the Day – Splay

By September 15, 2020Word of the Day

Splay (verb)

splei

Thrust or spread (things, especially limbs or fingers) out and apart.

Middle English (in the sense ‘unfold to view, display’): shortening of the verb display.

Example sentences

“she splayed out her hand across his chest.”

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