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AKIMBO
akimbo
(adjective) (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body; “a tailor sitting with legs akimbo”; “stood with arms akimbo”
akimbo
(adverb) with hands on hips and elbows extending outward; “she stood there akimbo”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
akimbo (not comparable)
With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
Usage notes
• Almost always used after the noun modified.
Adverb
akimbo (not comparable)
Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.
Source: Wiktionary
A*kim"bo, a. Etym: [Etymology unknown. Cf. Kimbo.]
Definition: With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward. "With one arm akimbo." Irving.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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