spread eagle

See also: spread-eagle and spreadeagle

English

A heraldic spread eagle

Noun

spread eagle (plural spread eagles)

1. A position of the body involving full extension of the limbs with both fore- and hind-limbs spread wide, usually referring to humans or heraldic eagles.
2. (figure skating) A move in which a skater glides on both feet, the toes turned out to the sides, heels facing each other.