About The Word Sprawl
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Sprawl
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What's The Definition Of Sprawl?
[n] an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
[v] sit or lie with one's limbs spread out [v] go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far" Synonyms | Synonyms for Sprawl: sprawling | straggle Related Terms | Find terms related to Sprawl: See Also | attitude | distribute | lie | position | posture | sit | sit down | spread | spread-eagle Sprawl In Webster's Dictionary \Sprawl\ (spr[add]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sprawled}
(spr[add]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sprawling}.] [OE. spraulen;
cf. Sw. sprattla to sprawl, dial. Sw. spralla, Dan.
sp[ae]lle, spr[ae]lde, D. spartelen, spertelen, to flounder,
to struggle.]
1. To spread and stretch the body or limbs carelessly in a
horizontal position; to lie with the limbs stretched out
ungracefully.
2. To spread irregularly, as vines, plants, or tress; to
spread ungracefully, as chirography.
3. To move, when lying down, with awkward extension and
motions of the limbs; to scramble in creeping.
The birds were not fledged; but upon sprawling and
struggling to get clear of the flame, down they
tumbled. --L'Estrange.
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