To ward off by holding the arms out straight.

An instance of warding off by holding the arms out straight.

(of a gay or bisexual man (or, rarely, of a lesbian), potentially offensive) Having the appearance, mannerisms, etc., of a stereotypical heterosexual of the same gender rather than those stereotypically associated with gay men or lesbians.

(poker) A hand that is both straight (the cards are all in sequence) and flush (the cards are all of the same suit).

(idiomatic, vulgar) Without doubt, certainly, for sure.

(geometry) A line with no curvature; a line with constant direction. The path of shortest length between two points.

(cricket) A fielding position close to the boundary directly behind the bowler; a fielder in this position.

(cricket) The bat when held vertically, or when swung through a vertical arc.

(idiomatic, transitive) Synonym of clarify: to make clear, to reach an understanding.

(athletics) The straight part of a running track (or similar) leading to the finishing line.