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Imitate the stroking of chin whiskers, then place the back of the wrist 

 against the chin, allowing the spread fingers and thumb to point forward 

 and downward. ( Ute I.) 



Another : Draw the radial side of the extended index across the fore- 

 head from left to right. ( Vte I.) 



Make the sign for ITIaii; place the hands on face; touch tent-cloth 

 or some other white object, point to the hands. {Apnche III.) "Man 

 with white face or hands." 



Another: Hand turned, tips down under chin (Q). {Ajyache III.) 

 ' Bea rd ; the Mescaleros being beardless." 



Deaf-mutes generally, in especial the French, make the "hat" sign 

 for 711(01 as distinguished from woman. 



lilifked. See Bad heart. 



"H^ide. See Big in the sense of wide. 



^^ife. See Husband, Relatioiiiiihip, and Coiiipari!«oii. 



Tl'ig-wain. Sec Lodge. 



^Vild. 



The hands in front of their respected breasts, with fingers and thumbs 

 extended, separated and pointing downward, backs of hands outward, 

 are quickly carried outward with a tremulous motion of all the fingers, 

 and as the hands are carried outward increase the distance between 

 them, «. e., carry the hands out obliquely. {DaJcotal.) " Probably from 

 the movements of some kinds of game on being surprised." 



"H^ind (air in motion). Air. 



Right hand held iierpendicularly upwai-d and brought forward with a 

 tremulous or vibratory motion until it passes beyond the face. [Dunbar.) 



Stretch the fingers of both hands outward, pufiing violently the while. 

 {Burton.) 



Indicate with the extended hand its direction and force, and emit a 

 whistling sound. [Arapaho I.) 



Both hands held up carelessly before the body, fingers naturally 

 extended, swept suddenly with downward and upward curve to the 

 left. {Cheyenne I.) 



Right hand with the fingers slightly separated, upright palm forward 

 or outward (R), is carried, held in this position, from behind the body, 

 by the right side of the head, to the front of the body, on the same level 



