Splay

Quick meaning: Splay is a verb meaning To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.

Meaning

To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.

More Meanings

1. To construct a bevel or slope on (something, such as the frame or jamb of a door or window); to bevel, to slant, to slope.
2. To rearrange (a splay tree) so that a desired element is placed at the root.
3. To dislocate (a body part such as a shoulder bone).
4. To unfurl or unroll (a banner or flag).
5. To have, or lie in, an oblique or slanted position.
6. To spread out awkwardly; to sprawl.
7. Oblique, slanted.

Example Sentences

Ye grounde yow vpon Godfrey, that grysly gargons face, / Your stondarde, Syr Olifranke, agenst me for to splay: […]

The tracks are laid with the inner rails only 10 in. apart, except at the half way point (North Walk) where they are splayed out to allow the cars to pass.

At Hounslow, the existing running lines would need splaying to create two turnback sidings inbetween ^([sic]) them, to help accommodate the planned service of 4tph.

The Lydian maiden in her web did portray to her full / […] / Aſteriee ſtruggling with an Erne which did away hir beare, / And ouer Leda ſhe had made a Swan his wings to ſplay.

Word Forms

• splays
• splaying
• splayed

Synonyms for splay

Depending on context, synonyms include broaden, display, widen, awry, slantingly, slantwise.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dislocate, turn out, slip, splayfooted, splayfoot, expand.

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