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i\[ake the sign for Water, then spread and slightly flex the thnmbs 

 and forefingers, and hold the hands, palms inward, near together or far 

 ai>art, according to the size of the lake referred to. {Dakota IV.) 



After making the sign for AVater, indicate a circle, by extending 

 the hands horizontally, allowing tlie tips of the forefinger and thnnib of 

 one hand to join those of the other. A larger circle is made to indicate 

 a large lake by making two horizontal semicircnlar air Hues with the 

 hands, the termini of tlie lines joining. (Shoxhoni and Banal: I.) 



Deaf-mute natural nif/as. — Make a circle with the forefinger, and imi- 

 tate the act of drinking to signify Waler. {Ballard.) 



Tartly open yonr month with tlie head held back, place the fingers — 

 arranged in such a manner that the hand looks like a cnp — to it, and 

 then suddenly move the hand horizontally along a line describing an 

 ellipse. {Cross.) 



Laiue. 



Eight-hand fist (B, tnrned downward) in front of the body ; make the 

 forward arched movements in imitation of the walk of a lame person. 

 {Dakota I.) " From a laine person's nnvnner of walking." 



Lance, or ^fiear. 



Is sjiowii by an imitation of daiting it. {Burton.) 



Hands elevated and closed as though grasping the shaft of a lance, 

 left hand before right, sudden motion made from the left shoulder 

 diagonally forward (hands being carefully retained in their relative 

 positions). {Cheyenne I.) 



Eight hand extended in front on a level with tlie shoulder, as though 

 holding a spear or lance in position to use it. {Dakota I.) "From the 

 throwing of a spear." 



(1) I'oint to tent-pole; (2) cut ott' left forefinger, with right index; (3) 

 rub it with the latter toward its tip ; (4) place tip of right at base of left 

 index ; (5) thrust both forward. {Apaelie HI.) " (1) Shaft- (2) head ; (3) 

 sharpens it to point ; (4) adjusted head to shaft ; (5) put it in service." 



Lavi^'e. See Great and Big, in sense of Large. 



liaiigh, To. Laughter. 



Place the hands as in Heavy, but forward from each side of the 

 lower jaw, then move them up and down a short distance rapidly, the 

 face expressing a smile. {Kaioiva I ; Comanche III ; Apache II ; Wich- 

 ita II.) 



