splay

Meanings

• Verb

  To spread out or open widely, especially something that is normally flat or compact.

  - "The tree's branches were splayed out in all directions after the storm."
  - "The dancer splayed her legs wide apart for the grand jeté."

• Verb

  To arrange or display items in a wide, open, or sprawling manner.

  - "The curator splayed the artifacts out on the table for examination."
  - "The chef splayed the shrimp on a baking sheet before broiling."

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Pronunciation

1. /spleɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

broaden , display , spread , spread out , widen , dislocate , slant , slope

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with splay
play , stray , pray , decay , day , may

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Variants

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splay , splayed , splaying , splays

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to spread out' or 'to spread flat'. Derived from Old English 'spreolan' and related to 'sprawan' meaning 'to sprawl'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'splay' is also used in anatomy to describe the spreading of the toes in a frog's or a human's foot.

2. The word 'splay' is often used in the context of woodworking to describe the process of flattening a piece of wood by bending it and then allowing it to dry in a spread-out position.

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Related Concepts

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1. Spread: Related concept: A spread refers to the arrangement or display of items, often in pairs, side by side. The term 'splay' can be considered a type of spread, where items are arranged in an open or sprawling manner.

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Culture

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In literature, 'splay' is used metaphorically to describe a character's emotional state or behavior. For instance, in 'The Catcher in the Rye', Holden Caulfield describes his sister Phoebe as 'splayed out' on the grass, indicating her carefree and relaxed nature.

How to Memorize "splay"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with branches spreading out in all directions after a storm. Or visualize a dancer spreading her legs wide apart for a leap.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'splay' with the idea of spreading out or opening wide.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'splay' as 'spread away' or 'sprawl'.

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