straddling

Meanings

• Verb

  To stand or sit astride of something, especially a horse.

• Verb

  To occupy or control two opposing sides of a situation or argument.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with straddling
ladling , paddling , maddening

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Variants

List of all variants of straddling that leads to same result
straddle , straddle the fence , straddled , straddled the fence , straddler , straddlers , straddles , straddles the fence , straddling , straddling the fence

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to ride a horse astride'. From Old English straddelian, from straddel 'saddle'.

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Trivia

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1. Straddling is an essential skill for horseback riding.

2. The term 'straddle' is also used in finance to describe a position where an investor holds long and short positions in the same security.

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Related Concepts

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1. Astraddle: A position where one sits or stands with legs on either side of something.

2. Straddle saddle: A type of saddle used for riding astride.

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Culture

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Straddling has been used metaphorically in various contexts, such as politics and literature, to describe someone who takes a neutral or balanced stance, or someone who is in a position to control or influence both sides of a situation.

How to Memorize "straddling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself riding a horse astride.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a person riding a horse.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Straddle the Strawberry': S for saddle, T for the position of sitting, S for Strawberry for the object being straddled.

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