This gesture is used almost exclusively by women, and for the most part shy, intimidated and modest. In this position, the sock of one leg engages the calf of the other. A woman resembles a turtle trying to hide in her shell, even if the upper part of her body looks quite relaxed. If you hope to talk to such a woman, treat her with warmth and friendliness.
Modest, frightened women often hook one leg over the other. 
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