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splay in Spanish

splay in Spanish is desparrancarse, despatarrarse, despaturrarse — splay means to open something out or make it spread wider.

splay in Spanish

desparrancarse
verb
To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
despatarrarse
verb
To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
despaturrarse
verb
To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
desperdigar
verb
To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
despernancarse
verb
To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
disgregar
verb
To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
desparrancarse
verb
To spread out awkwardly; to sprawl.
despatarrarse
verb
To spread out awkwardly; to sprawl.
despaturrarse
verb
To spread out awkwardly; to sprawl.
despernancarse
verb
To spread out awkwardly; to sprawl.
esparrancarse
verb
To spread out awkwardly; to sprawl.
espatarrarse
verb
To spread out awkwardly; to sprawl.

What does "splay" mean?

  1. verb To open something out or make it spread wider.
    "The tracks are laid with the inner rails only 10 in. apart, except at the half way point (North Walk) where they are splayed out to allow the cars to pass."
  2. verb To cut a sloped edge into something, such as a door or window frame.
  3. verb (computing) To reorganise a particular kind of tree structure so that one chosen item ends up at the top.
  4. verb To force a joint, such as a shoulder, out of its normal position.
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splay in a sentence

  • The tracks are laid with the inner rails only 10 in. apart, except at the half way point (North Walk) where they are splayed out to allow the cars to pass.

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What is "splay" in Spanish?
"splay" in Spanish is desparrancarse, despatarrarse, despaturrarse. splay means: To open something out or make it spread wider.
Are there other ways to say "splay" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "splay": desparrancarse, despatarrarse, despaturrarse, desperdigar, despernancarse, disgregar.
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