ˈspeɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to spread or lie open, especially something that has been broken or injured

“The branches of the tree splayed across the lawn after the storm.”

2. verb

to move or spread apart, typically in an untidy or disorderly manner

“The crowd began to splay out into the surrounding streets.”

3. noun

a way in which something is spread out or arranged

“The splay of the branches created a beautiful pattern.”

4. noun

a break or gap in something, especially a bone

“The X-ray revealed a nasty splay in his leg.”