tailor-fashion love

Definitions

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  • adverb of sitting on a surface : cross-legged

Etymologies

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From the traditional sitting posture of tailors. Compare tailor's bunion, tailor's muscle.

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Examples

  • He watched her pull her legs up and sit tailor-fashion, the slim paleness of her ankle catching his eye for a moment.

    Hunter,Healer[SequeltoTheSociety] Saintcrow, Lilith 2005

  • She sat up, folded her legs under her tailor-fashion and muted the television.

    Blood Lure Barr, Nevada 2001

  • Sulu tucked his feet up under himself on the chair, until he was firmly seated, tailor-fashion.

    The Kobayashi Maru Julia Ecklar 2000

  • To save time I began to hem it with Henry in it, sitting tailor-fashion on the floor while he stood facing away from me.

    Incubus Arensberg, Ann, 1937- 1999

  • Paul wandered over to the fire and sat down, tailor-fashion, beside Kirby.

    Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998

  • Paul wandered over to the fire and sat down, tailor-fashion, beside Kirby.

    Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998

  • Paul wandered over to the fire and sat down, tailor-fashion, beside Kirby.

    Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998

  • Paul wandered over to the fire and sat down, tailor-fashion, beside Kirby.

    Sharp Edges Jayne Ann Krentz 1998

  • She sat up and folded her legs, tailor-fashion, beneath the sheet.

    Sharp Edges Jayne Ann Krentz 1998

  • The elf crossed his legs tailor-fashion, propped one elbow on his knee, and rested his chin on his hand.

    The Lark And The Wren Lackey, Mercedes 1992

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