akimbo
adj : (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body; 'a tailor sitting with legs akimbo'; 'stood with arms akimbo'
/ultra pedant
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adj : (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body; 'a tailor sitting with legs akimbo'; 'stood with arms akimbo'
/ultra pedant
definition before. Bovine will be pleased. Though it sounds like it means crossed legs which I don't think is quite what he had in mind.
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Wed 29 Oct 2003, 13:29,
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definition number three.
However, The OED has your definition, and you are therefore entirely right and I withdraw the above completely and will birch myself for my sins.
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Wed 29 Oct 2003, 13:33,
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definition number three.
However, The OED has your definition, and you are therefore entirely right and I withdraw the above completely and will birch myself for my sins.