What does splaying mean?
Splaying means present participle and gerund of splay.
Splaying
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of splay.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of splay
- A shape or motion that splays.
Example Sentences
I point out at the top of the door three holes in the glass, an inch or so in diameter, clean holes that have left no cracks, only simple crater-shaped splayings around each orifice.
Synonyms for splaying
Antonyms for splaying
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Word Forms
- splayings
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I point out at the top of the door three holes in the glass, an inch or so in diameter, clean holes that have left no cracks, only simple crater-shaped splayings around each orifice.
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