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1. Turned outward in an ungainly manner
   "splay knees"

1. An outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger

1. Spread open or apart
   "He splayed his huge hands over the table"
    
2. Turn outward
   "These birds can splay out their toes";
   - turn out, spread out, rotate
    
3. Move out of position
   "splay joints";
   - dislocate, luxate, slip

Derived forms: splayed, splays, splaying

See also: splayfoot, splayfooted

Type of: bevel, cant, chamfer, displace, move, open, spread, spread out, turn, unfold

Encyclopedia: Splay