Definitions
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- adverb of sitting on a surface :
cross-legged
Etymologies
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Examples
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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
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She sat up, folded her legs under her tailor-fashion and muted the television.
Blood Lure Barr, Nevada 2001
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Sulu tucked his feet up under himself on the chair, until he was firmly seated, tailor-fashion.
The Kobayashi Maru Julia Ecklar 2000
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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
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Paul wandered over to the fire and sat down, tailor-fashion, beside Kirby.
Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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Paul wandered over to the fire and sat down, tailor-fashion, beside Kirby.
Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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Paul wandered over to the fire and sat down, tailor-fashion, beside Kirby.
Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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Paul wandered over to the fire and sat down, tailor-fashion, beside Kirby.
Sharp Edges Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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She sat up and folded her legs, tailor-fashion, beneath the sheet.
Sharp Edges Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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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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