straddle
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5.4
A position of sitting or standing with a leg on each side of something
- noun
- /ˈstrædəl/
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posición a horcajadas
- The instructor demonstrated a full straddle with both legs extended on either side.
- a straddle position
- a wide straddle
- straddle stance with toes
Examples
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I'd get him to stand straddle-legged and then run between his legs and sort of scoop him up.
Fiction book (1997) -
I touch my toes, I do some straddle stretches, I twist left and right, etc.
Blog text (10) -
And lands with a painful straddle atop a street lamppost.
Fiction book (1991) -
An enfeebled Batman tries to stand, but is gently pushed back down by Catwoman's sexy straddle.
Fiction book (1992) -
In yoga class, we practiced a wide straddle to improve our flexibility.
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Children often enjoy playing games that involve jumping into a straddle position.
Synonyms
5
6.7
The position of sitting or standing with one leg on each side of something
describes the act of getting into that stance rather than the static position
How Wide
Surface Forms
Etymology
Straddle suggests putting one leg on each side of something, like sitting on a fence after a wide stride. That's why a straddle is the act of sitting or standing with one leg on each side.