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cross-legged

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cross-leg·ged (krôslgd, -lgd, krs-)
adv. & adj.
1. With the legs or ankles crossed and the knees far apart.
2. With one leg lying over and across the other leg.

cross-legged [ˈkrɒsˈlɛgɪd -ˈlɛgd]
adj
1. sitting with the legs bent and the knees pointing outwards
2. standing or sitting with one leg crossed over the other
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.cross-legged - with the legs crossed; "he sat on the floor cross-legged and meditated"
Translations
cross-legged [ˈkrɒsˈlegd] ADV to sit cross-legged on the floorsentarse en el suelo con las piernas cruzadas
cross-legged [ˌkrɒsˈlɛgɪd] adva gambe incrociate
cross-legged [ˌkrɒsˈlɛgɪd] adva gambe incrociate


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Fired by recollections of fakirs and devotees in illustrations Colin suggested that they should all sit cross-legged under the tree which made a canopy.
Then he settled himself cross-legged and arranged his fishing tackle.
I mounted into the window-seat: gathering up my feet, I sat cross-legged, like a Turk; and, having drawn the red moreen curtain nearly close, I was shrined in double retirement.
 
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