"spread eagle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spread eagles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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.
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  2. (figure skating) A move in which a skater glides on both feet, the toes turned out to the sides, heels facing each other. Categories (topical): Figure skating
    Sense id: en-spread_eagle-en-noun-12mmrqpe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72

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