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straddle

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straddle in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. range or extend over; occupy a certain area
    "The plants straddle the entire state"
    range  straddle 
  2. be noncommittal
    straddle 
  3. sit or stand astride of
    straddle 
noun
  1. the act of sitting or standing astride
    straddle  span 
  2. the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
    straddle 
  3. a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
    straddle 
  4. a noncommittal or equivocal position
    straddle 
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