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Deaf mute natural signs. — An undulating motion of the hand. [Bal- 

 lard.) 



Move the forefluger forward in a circle just below the mouth, indiciit- 

 ing the motion of rolling waves, and then point to the place of it. 

 [Husenstab.) 



Eaise the hand toward the mouth and then move the same hand in a 

 line showing the flowing of the water. (Larson.) 



Across a. 



With the forefinger of the right hiind describe near the ground a 

 wavy line in the direction of the geographical course of the stream 

 indicated, and then with the same finger describe a short, straight line 

 across the former and from the direction of the journey. (Daliota II.) 



Headwaters or source of a. 



Hold the extended and flat left hand vertically before the body at the 

 height of the elbow, then point to the palm with the index and make 

 the sign for River away from the left hand with the right. {Apache I.) 



Rond. 



Having the opened hands eight inches iii)art, pointing forward, palms 

 upward, in front of the chest, move them, each one alternately, back and 

 forth about eight inches. [Dalwta. IV.) 



Both bauds flat and extended, pointing forward from the chest, palms 

 upward, thumbs an inch higher than the outer edges which are placed 

 nearly together, in this position ])ass the liands forward nearly to arm's 

 length. {Kaiowal; ComancheWl; Apavhell; ^yivlrita\\.) "From the 

 depression usually indicating a traveled trail.'' 



On, or in the middle of a. 



First make the sign for Road, extend the left forefinger pointing 

 forward and to the right, then i)lace the tij) of the extended index, 

 pointing downward, U[>on the second joint of the forefinger. {Kaiotca I ; 

 Co»H««(7(e III ; A2)achell; Wichita 11.) 



Wagon. 



Make the wagon sign, and then wave the hand along the gronnd. 

 (Burton.) 



With the right hand, forefinger extended and pointing downward, 

 other fingers closed (J turned downward), describe from its natural 

 position outward in front and to the left of tlie body as far as the arm 

 can be extended the winding course of a prairie wagon-road. (Dakota 

 I.) " From the winding course of roads." 



Robe. See Clothins:. 



