splay
pronunciation
How to pronounce splay in British English:
UK [spleɪ]
How to pronounce splay in American English:
US [sple]
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- Noun:
- an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
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- Verb:
- spread open or apart
- turn outward
- move out of position
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- Adjective:
- turned outward in an ungainly manner
Word Origin
- splay (v.)
- early 14c., "unfold, unfurl;" c. 1400, "to spread out," shortened form of desplayen (see display (v.)). Meaning "to spread out awkwardly" is from 1848. Past participle adjective splayed "spread out" is attested from 1540s.
Example
- 1. It 's mere child 's splay .
- 2. But it does sell replacement heads , because the nylon bristles will eventually splay .
- 3. Transition time of splay to bend state in optical compensation bend mode liquid crystal cell .