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Spreadeagle

• The heraldic spreadeagle is derived from a heraldic depiction of an eagle, with both wings, the body and the legs displayed, and was used as the emblem of a number of states and monarchs. See spreadeagle (heraldry).

• The following meanings are closely related:
• Spreadeagle or spread-eagle refers to a person being figuratively in the same position as an eagle with its wings spread: arms outstretched, legs apart. It is sometimes used as a sexual position. In law enforcement or other situations, it is sometimes used to cause the rapid submission and control of a person.
• a figure skating element

• "Spread-eagleism," was the 19th century precursor to the term "Jingoism".''
• Spread Eagle is also a place in Wisconsin

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