1
[ verb ] move out of position

Synonyms

slip luxate dislocate

Examples

"dislocate joints" "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"

2
[ verb ] turn outward

Examples

"These birds can splay out their toes" "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"

Related terms

turn turnout

3
[ verb ] spread open or apart

Examples

"He splayed his huge hands over the table"

Related terms

unfold

4
[ adjective ] turned outward in an ungainly manner

Examples

"splay knees"

Related terms

splayfooted

5
[ noun ] an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger

Related terms

bevel

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