W-sitting

noun

An abnormal posture in which a person sits with their knees forward and feet splayed outward.

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Meanings

nounW-sitting (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn abnormal posture in which a person sits with their knees forward and feet splayed outward.

Origin

From the W shape formed by the legs.

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APA

W-sitting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/W-sitting

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“W-sitting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/W-sitting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “W-sitting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/W-sitting.

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