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splay
adjective
noun
verb
Turned outward in an ungainly manner
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spleɪ
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adjective
Turned outward in an ungainly manner
“Splay knees”
noun
An outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
verb
Move out of position
“Dislocate joints”
verb
Turn outward
“These birds can splay out their toes”
verb
Spread open or apart
“He splayed his huge hands over the table”
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Splay knees
Dislocate joints
The artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically
These birds can splay out their toes
Ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees
He splayed his huge hands over the table
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