Kimbo

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To position (the arms) akimbo. archaic, transitive
Adjective
  1. 1
    Archaic form of akimbo (“with hands on hips and elbows outward”). alt-of, archaic, not-comparable

    "The gentleman who usually fell into his, with his legs astride the seat, and his arms kimbo on the back, was Mr. Burton, a very small man, who took all the liberties accorded to small people."

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crookedangularbentcorneredcrotchedforked

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"The gentleman who usually fell into his, with his legs astride the seat, and his arms kimbo on the back, was Mr. Burton, a very small man, who took all the liberties accorded to small people."

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