 akimbo |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] with hands on hips and elbows extending outward | |
| Examples: | "she stood there akimbo" |
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| 2. | [ adjective ] (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body | |
| Examples: | "a tailor sitting with legs akimbo" "stood with arms akimbo" |
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| Related terms: | crooked | |
