AKIMBO


Meaning of AKIMBO in English

adv.

Pronunciation: ə - ' kim-( ˌ )b ō

Function: adjective or adverb

Etymology: Middle English in kenebowe

Date: 15th century

1 : having the hand on the hip and the elbow turned outward

2 : set in a bent position <a tailor sitting with legs akimbo >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.