Girls take hold of the skirts; boys place the hands akimbo, bend forward from the waist, and bow.

Men preferred one pose above all others, namely, the elbow akimbo.

Otherwise, it is likely that she may be accosted as "dear" or "Sally,"—invited to take "a drop o' tea," or otherwise chaffed by rough women standing akimbo at street doors.

...and the other end window bearing the figure of a woman standing akimbo with her right hand touching her right temple.

Although it was a little impractical, Elmer held his revolvers akimbo because to him it looked cool.

Akimbo

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