横よこ銜ぐわえ

adverb

holding horizontally in one's mouth; holding at the side of one's mouth

Describes holding something (often a pipe, cigarette, or small object) sideways in the mouth, or at the corner of the mouth. Used adverbially.

• 彼かれはパイプを横よこ銜ぐわえにして、ゆっくりと煙けむりを吐はき出だした。

  He held his pipe horizontally in his mouth and slowly exhaled smoke.

• 猫ねこが小こ魚ざかなを横よこ銜ぐわえにして走はしっていった。

  The cat ran off holding a small fish sideways in its mouth.