Spreadeagle

The spreadeagle or spread-eagle is the position in which a person has arms outstretched and legs apart, figuratively resembling an eagle with wings spread. It can refer to the sex position in which one partner is supine in a spreadeagle.

It can also refer to a bondage position in which the person's wrists and ankles are tied to corner-posts of a bed. Being relatively simple, a spreadeagle tie can be improvised using household items and little experience.

In an upright spreadeagle, the person's wrists and ankles are instead bound to anchoring points on a wall or restraining equipment like a St Andrews cross. This position is favored for some BDSM games, because it leaves the person open for sensation play.