outspread

out·spread (o̵ut′spred′; also, and for n. always, o̵ut′spred′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·spread′, -·spread′·ing

to spread out; extend; expand

noun

a spreading out; extension; expansion

adjective

spread out; extended; expanded

modif.

spread, spread out, spread wide, spread far, expanded, extensive, expansive, extended, unlimited, beyond limits, unbounded, beyond boundaries, unheld, unrestrained, unrestricted, unconfined, unenclosed, uncircumscribed, free; see also extensive 1, widespread.

Antonyms narrow*, contracted, bounded.

Object

wing: Upon the ruins of the church - an Angel - wings outspread Commemorates the " Victory " of France's gallant dead.
arm: A 12 foot high rearing horse and young male rider with arms outspread.

Modifies a noun

wing: It is a very slight drawing of a bird with outspread wings, which appears to be sliding down a stretched string.
arm: She is shown here painted on the king's coffin; with outspread arms protecting the deceased.
mask: Windmill Hill, more outspread, masks the others as you approach from Wells.
finger: He was like a man paralyzed, his mouth open, his hand, with outspread fingers, raised in the air.
hand: Two outspread hands from the sun, it spreads across the sky.

Noun used with modifier

wing: It circled round, and then came sweeping overhead with its strong wings outspread ' ( p. 125 ).

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