Meaning of 'splay'

adjective

turned outward in an ungainly manner

Example: "splay knees"

noun

an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger

verb

move out of position

Synonyms: slip

verb

turn outward

Example: "These birds can splay out their toes"

Synonyms: turn out rotate spread out

verb

spread open or apart

Example: "They splayed their huge hands over the table."