Pronunciations (11)
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/ˈstɹædəl/
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[ˈstɹ̝̊ʷædəl]
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[ˈstɹ̝̊ʷædl̩]
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[ˈst̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷædəl]
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[ˈst̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷædl̩]
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/ˈstɹæɾəl/
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[ˈstɹ̝̊ʷæɾəl]
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[ˈstɹ̝̊ʷæɾl̩]
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[ˈst̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷæɾəl]
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[ˈst̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷæɾl̩]
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ˈstɹæd.əl
Verb
To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
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But guess my surprise, when I saw the lazy young rogue lie down on his back, and gently pull down Polly upon him, who giving way to his humour, straddled, and with her hands conducted her blind favourite to the right place
As they approached the entrance of the port, the giant straddled clear across it, with a foot firmly planted on each headland,
To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
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The mountain-ringed Yukon Flats basin straddles the Arctic Circle and is bisected by the Yukon River.
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Those in our movement who are Black and must straddle two movements, fighting the racism of the gay community along with the heterosexism in white institutions and in communities of color.
To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
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Wanting to please both sides, he straddled the issue.
To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
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This weed straddles the entire garden.
Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).
To place a voluntary raise prior to receiving cards (only by the first player after the blinds).
To stand with the ends staggered; said of the spokes of a wagon wheel where they join the hub.
Usage- Intransitive
To execute a commodities market spread.
Noun
A posture in which one straddles something.
A pair or salvo of successive artillery shots falling both in front of and behind a target.
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The first salvo fell short; the next was long; the third was a straddle.
An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with put and call options on the same security at the same strike price, giving a non-directional position sensitive to volatility.
A voluntary raise made prior to receiving cards by the first player after the blinds.
A vertical mine-timber supporting a set.
A part of a harness placed on the back of a beast of burden (such as a horse or donkey) to carry the weight of a load.
Adverb
Astride.
Usage- not-comparable
Noun
a noncommittal or equivocal position
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a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
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the act of sitting or standing astride
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the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
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Verb
sit or stand astride of
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range or extend over; occupy a certain area
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The plants straddle the entire state
be noncommittal