spraddle
[ sprad-l ]
verb (used with object),sprad·dled, sprad·dling.
to straddle.
verb (used without object),sprad·dled, sprad·dling.
to sprawl.
Origin of spraddle
11625–35; origin uncertain; compare Norwegian dialect spradla squirm, flail
Words Nearby spraddle
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How to use spraddle in a sentence
Sometime later, he overtook the proud child on his way to spraddle Creek, and brought him back under protest.
Mothering on Perilous | Lucy S. FurmanDick buckled on his belt and holster, and, mounting his pony spraddle, set out for a long ride across the prairie.
Ted Strong's Motor Car | Edward C. Taylorspraddle went down, almost turning a somersault, as his tired feet struck a larger bowlder than he had encountered before.
Ted Strong's Motor Car | Edward C. TaylorBy putting spraddle through his paces he ought to be able to reach it before dark.
Ted Strong's Motor Car | Edward C. TaylorDick forced spraddle down the steep bank of the coulee, and was soon at the bottom.
Ted Strong's Motor Car | Edward C. Taylor
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