Both Uses of
akimbo
in
The Mill on the Floss
- And this dreadful blacksmith with his arms akimbo, laughing,—oh, isn't he ugly?†
Chpt 1.3 *
- She had rushed into the adventure of seeking her unknown kindred, the gypsies; and now she was in this strange lane, she hardly dared look on one side of her, lest she should see the diabolical blacksmith in his leathern apron grinning at her with arms akimbo.†
Chpt 1.11
Definition:
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(akimbo) with hands on hips and elbows extending outward