"akembo" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} akembo (not comparable)
  1. Archaic form of akimbo (“with hands on hips and elbows outward”). Tags: alt-of, archaic, not-comparable Alternative form of: akimbo (extra: with hands on hips and elbows outward)
    Sense id: en-akembo-en-adj-CFdAkeQf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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