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splay > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1splayTurned outward in an ungainly manner
NOUN1splayAn outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
VERB1splaySpread open or apart
2splay, turn out, spread out, rotateTurn outward
3splay, dislocate, luxate, slipMove out of position
splay > adjective
MeaningTurned outward in an ungainly manner.
Examples"splay knees"
Similar tosplayfooted, splayfoot
splay > noun, artifact
MeaningAn outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger.
Broaderbevel, cant, chamfer
splay > verb 1, motion
MeaningSpread open or apart.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"He splayed his huge hands over the table"
Broaderunfold, spread, spread out, open
splay > verb 2, motion
MeaningTurn outward.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"These birds can splay out their toes"
Synonymsturn out, spread out, rotate
Broaderturn
splay > verb 3, change
MeaningMove out of position.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsdislocate, luxate, slip
Broadermove, displace

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