cross-legged
adverb or adjective
-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
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of cross-legged
: having the legs crossed
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