[spleɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- thrust or spread (things, especially limbs or fingers) out and apart
(e.g: her hands were splayed across his broad shoulders)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘unfold to view, display’): shortening of the verb display

[spleɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a tapered widening of a road at an intersection to increase visibility

- a surface making an oblique angle with another, especially a splayed window or other aperture

- a splayed window aperture or other opening


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘unfold to view, display’): shortening of the verb display

[spleɪ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- turned outward or widened
(e.g: the girls were sitting splay-legged)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘unfold to view, display’): shortening of the verb display