cross-legged
adverb or adjective
\ ˈkrȯs-ˌle-gəd
, -ˌlā-; -ˌlegd, -ˌlāgd \
, -ˌlā-; -ˌlegd, -ˌlāgd \
Definition of cross-legged
1
: with legs crossed and knees spread wide apart
2
: with one leg placed over and across the other
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“Cross-legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-legged. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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cross-legged
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English Language Learners Definition of cross-legged
: having the legs crossed
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The first known use of cross-legged was circa 1530
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