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  1. 1. In the phrase on one's hunkers, in a squatting or crouching position. [Scot. & Local, U. S.] Sit on your hunkers -- and pray for the bridge. Kipling. Source: webster
  2. 2. In the phrase on one's hunkers, in a squatting or crouchingposition. [Scot. & Local, U. S.] Source: adambom
  3. 3. v sit on one's heels Source: ecdict

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localphrasescotsitsquattingbridgecrouchingheelskiplingpositionprayyour

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hunkerhunker downhunkeredhunkeringhunkering downhunkerism

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