1 preposition with one leg on each sidear scaradh gabhail arshe sat astride her horseshuigh sí ar scaradh gabhail ar a capall2 preposition on both sidesar an dá thaobh dethe parish lies astride the rivertá an paróiste suite ar dhá thaobh na habhann3 adverb in straddling positionar scaradh gabhailto ride astridebheith ag marcaíocht ar scaradh gabhail4 adverb (of legs) apartscartha c m uhe stood with his legs astridesheas sé agus a chosa scartha aige