Astraddle: meaning, definitions and examples
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astraddle
[ ษหstrรฆd.ษl ]
position, posture
The term 'astraddle' refers to a position where someone or something is straddling or standing with legs apart over an object. This posture can be observed in various contexts, such as when sitting astride a horse or standing over an object with legs on either side. It conveys a sense of balance or control in relation to the object being straddled. The term is often used to illustrate physical stances in activities like riding, balancing, or even in a figurative sense for being placed in between two opposing viewpoints.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She sat astraddle the fence.
- He stood astraddle his bicycle.
- The cat perched astraddle the railing.
- The cowboy rode astraddle the horse.
Translations
Translations of the word "astraddle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น em pรฉ
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคกเคผเค เคเฅ เคเคฟเคจเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช sitzend
๐ฎ๐ฉ duduk di atas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐ ะบะพะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ na koniu
๐ฏ๐ต ่ทจใใ
๐ซ๐ท ร califourchon
๐ช๐ธ a horcajadas
๐น๐ท at sฤฑrtฤฑnda
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ุธูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ na koni
๐ธ๐ฐ na koni
๐จ๐ณ ่ทจๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ na konju
๐ฎ๐ธ รก hestbaki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐั าฏัััะฝะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atฤฑn รผstรผndษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ a horcajadas
Etymology
The word 'astraddle' originates from the combination of 'a' and 'straddle'. The prefix 'a-' is derived from Old English, pertaining to a position or location, while 'straddle' traces back to Middle English 'stradlen', which means to spread or to reach across. The concept of straddling something implies stretching over it with one's legs or body, establishing a form of stability or dominance. In historical contexts, astraddle has been used in literature and language to describe various stances and positions one might take, particularly in horseback riding or directional navigation. As language evolved, 'astraddle' became a unique term encapsulating the essence of such positions, marking its presence in discussions that involve physical and metaphorical straddling.