astraddle

/əˈstrædəl/
adverb
  1. With one leg on each side of something; in a straddling position.
    • She perched astraddle the branch to pick the apples.
    • He sat astraddle the fence, watching the sunset.
    • The child rode astraddle the pony's back.
Synonyms
preposition
  1. On both sides of; straddling.
    • He stood astraddle the line, refusing to choose a side.
    • The town lies astraddle the border between two states.
    • The bridge was built astraddle the river.
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