Entry: akimbo (adj.)
In context: "A shrug, longs arms akimbo."
Definition: With hands on hips and elbows turned outwards.
and
With reference to (other) limbs, esp. the legs: spread or flung out widely or haphazardly.
Other: Which boxer loves pie? Akimbo Slice!
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SNOOT score: 1
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Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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