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Source: Higgins 1923 Number of entries found: 70
Entry ID	Reference Gloss	Image	Author’s gloss	Description
150	BIRD~cl:B(chop-off-head)		CHICKEN	CHICKEN: Right thumb and index pointing out from mouth for "Beak" and right palm over shoulder pointing to neck, struck forward to show the stroke of hatchet used to chop off the head.
715	BLACK~CLOUD(1h)		SMOKE	SMOKE: "Black" and right vertical fingers upwards in spirals. (Smoke a cigar: Right vertical "V" fingers, palm inward, as if holding a cigar).
503	CATHOLIC~cl:D(chop-off-head)		MARTYR	MARTYR: "Catholic" and right palm, fingers pointing to back of neck and prone, is struck forward as if an ax to cut off the head.
151	CHICKEN-POX		CHICKEN-POX	CHICKEN-POX: Right index and thumb plucking at right cheek in several places.
606	cl-d-trace:C(profile)		PICTURE	PICTURE: Right "C" hand palm leftward placed so that the index hangs on the nose.
825	cl-d:55(ocean)		WAVE	WAVE: Both prone hands moved sidewise tandem over the surface of the waves.
433	cl-d:BB(increase)		INCREASE	INCREASE: Palms separated up and down or to the sides to show increase. (Amplify) (Expand).
818	cl-i:XxXx(coach-ride)		WAGON	WAGON: Both hands as if holding reins. (Drive).
200	cl-p:55(gather)		CROWD	CROWD: Both hands horizontal, palms down and fingers pointing frontwards, fingers oscillate as hands move forward. (The slower the hands move and the greater the oscillation the greater the crowd.)
313	cl-trace:1(bind-wrist)~HABIT		FETTER	FETTER: Right index traces manacle around the wrist, and left index does the same to wrist of right, then both closed hands crossed at wrists as if bound together.
751	cl-trace:1>O>5(sunshine)		SUN	SUN: Spell, or, right vertical index traces the sun's disc, in the sky, and right "&" hand, fingers pointing away from the disc, are opened as the hand descends. (Sunrise and sunset indicate the rising or setting). (Sun light).
758	cl:11(4-table-legs)~cl-d:BB(table-top)		TABLE	TABLE: Both inverted indices pointing first two legs of table and then other two, and both prone palms moved from center to sides to show top of table.
790	cl:55(branches-hanging-arched)		BRANCH	BRANCH: Right arm resting lower on left hand and shaken.
495	cl:B(small-height)		LOW (stature)	LOW (stature): Prone palm lowered at side.
454	cl:LEG(hops-from-place-to-place)		JUMP	JUMP: Right inverted "V" fingers standing on left supine palm are bent as if at knees, and made to jump off the left palm.
662	cl:LEGSonB(ride-horse)		RIDE	RIDE: Right inverted "V" fingers astride left "B," palm of left hand rightward, and both hands moved to represent the galloping of horse and rider.
175	CONFIRMATION~gs:PAT-CHEEK		CONFIRMATION	CONFIRMATION: With fleshy side of thumb trace cross on forehead and slap right cheek with open palm.
367	DAD~gs:HOLD-BABY-higher		GRANDFATHER	GRANDFATHER: "Father" and right supine elevated at side, left supine also raised but some what lower.
219	DEAF		DEAF-MUTE	DEAF-MUTE: Right index tip to ear and then to closed lips.
777	DET-IX-PL(apport)		THOSE, THEY	THOSE, THEY: Right index point to several things distant.
259	DULL(edge)		DULL	DULL: Left hand horizontal edgewise, fingers pointing outward, palm rightward, right edgewise hand, fingers pointing leftward, struck up against lower edge of left hand. (Stupid) (Slow).
306	FAST(religious)		FAST	FAST (From food): "Eat" and make a cross on the lips with the thumb of the right "A" hand, palm inward.
309	FATHER-IN-LAW		FATHER-IN-LAW	FATHER-IN-LAW: "Father" and right vertical "L" placed against left vertical palm, both palms out.
850	FEMALE~cl-d:B(height)		WOMAN	WOMAN: Thumb tip of right "A" hand on lower jaw and right prone hand shows height. (Women: same as above in first part but then right prone is passed along off to the right as if along the top of many heads).
350	FEMALE~cl-d:B(small-height)		GIRL	GIRL: Right "A" hand thumb tip on lower cheek for "Female," and right prone to indicate height of child.
317	FINE(very-small)		FINE (very small)	FINE (Very small): Right thumb and index tip rubbed together as if there were something between them that one can hardly see, hand vertical and palm outward.
557	fs:NO		NO	NO: Right index and middle of vertical hand resting on tip of thumb, palm outward, index and middle moved upward and then down on thumb tip. (Negation).
571	fs:OF		OF	OF: "O" hand, palm leftward, hand horizontal, flipped up to vertical "F" palm outward.
81	gs:RING-BELLS		BELL	BELL: Grasp the bell and ring it, or grasp the rope to ring the bell.
499	MALE~cl-d:B(height)		MAN	MAN: The right hand as if grasping peak of hat, or thumb tip of right "A" hand at side of forehead, and prone hand to indicate height. (Men: "Man" and prone hand passed along as if over the heads of the men.) (Boys: Men but prone hand lower).
106	MALE~cl-d:B(small-height)		BOY	BOY: Tip of right "A" thumb to side of forehead and then prone right shows height of boy.
368	MOM~gs:HOLD-BABY-higher		GRANDMOTHER	GRANDFATHER: "Father" and right supine elevated at side, left supine also raised but some what lower. (Grandmother: "Mother" and as above.)
523	MOON~cl:O>5(shining)		MOON	MOON: Right vertical "C" at the eye extended upwards and out, then right "&" fingers as if pointing from face of crescent indicated by the "C" are opened as they are brought down away from the crescent.
585	NUT~cl-trace:A(sole-of-lt-foot)		OVER SHOE	OVERSHOE: Tip of thumb of right "A" hand between the teeth and then thumb tip traces a half a sole on the left supine palm. (If the shoes have high uppers, indicate them by moving the right palm up the back of the left hand as if up the instep).
806	pn:AMERICA		UNITED STATES	UNITED STATES: Fingers of both hands interlocked or dovetailed, palms inward, moved right-up-left-down, or moved left-up-right-down.
128	pn:CANADA		CANADA	CANADA: Right "A" hand grasps lapel of coat.
149	pn:CHICAGO		CHICAGO	CHICAGO: Right vertical "C" shaken, palm outward.
153	pn:CHINA		CHINAMAN	CHINAMAN: Both indices push up the corners of eyes to show slanted eyes of Oriental.
281	pn:ENGLAND		ENGLISH	ENGLISH: Palm of right hand over and surrounding back of left hand, left pointing rightward and palm down, right fingers grasp fleshy part of little finger edge and gives the left hand a shake.
289	pn:EUROPE		EUROPE	EUROPE: Right vertical "E" palm inward, circled before the face.
338	pn:FRANCE		FRENCH	FRENCH: Right "F" prone shaken over toward the right.
374	pn:GREECE		GRECIAN	GRECIAN: Right vertical index, palm leftward, placed its length alongside the nose and drawn down to indicate straight Grecian nose.
260	pn:HOLLAND		DUTCH	DUTCH: Thumb nail of right vertical "Y" palm leftward, placed on bridge of nose and lowered below chest. (This sign remaining at mouth indicates "Pipe").
445	pn:IRELAND		IRISH	IRISH: Right "V" tips stuck onto the back of the left closed prone hand as if into a potato. (Potato).
448	pn:ITALY		ITALIAN	ITALIAN: Little finger tip of right "I" hand traces a cross on the forehead, palm inward and vertical.
450	pn:JESUS		JESUS	JESUS: Right middle tip of open hand against the palm of left hand then left middle tip of open hand against right palm, at same time bowing the head, right palm leftward and left palm rightward. (Christ).
504	pn:MARY		MARY	MARY: Right "M" finger tips, pointing inward, oscillate as they trace halo from left shoulder over forehead to right shoulder. (Blessed Virgin).
551	pn:NEW-ORLEANS		NEW ORLEANS	NEW ORLEANS: Right "O" slid along left palm, left palm rightward and pointing outward.
553	pn:NEW-YORK		NEW YORK	NEW YORK: Right "Y" slid along left supine palm.
666	pn:ROME		ROMAN	ROMAN: Right "N" tips at the top of the nose, and moved to the tip, as if over a large Roman nose. (Latin) (Right vertical and leftward "L" with thumb tip moved as above is also used to denote "Latin") (Rome).
675	pn:RUSSIA		RUSSIAN	RUSSIAN: Hands palm down resting on the hips.
688	pn:SCOTLAND		SCOTCH	SCOTCH: Palms inward, open fingers crossed, hands drawn apart down to sides; or, tips of right prone spread fingers along left sleeve and then across to indicate the plaid.
728	pn:SPAIN		SPAIN	SPAIN: Indices linked under the chin.
822	pn:WASHINGTON		WASHINGTON	WASHINGTON: Right vertical "W" drawn downwards from the head, back of the ear, in a wavy line.
154	PRIEST(Jewish)		CHRISTIAN-BROTHER	CHRISTIAN-BROTHER: Thumb and index trace white cloth at either side of neck.
530	ROCK~cl-d:55(mountain)		MOUNTAIN	MOUNTAIN: "Hard" and both hands as if placed on the mountain and moved down the sides. (Move the hands upawrd to meet and the mountain peak will be indicated.)
670	ROUGH(texture)		ROUGH (not smooth)	ROUGH (not smooth): Right prone hand moved out and over and along the back of left prone as if passing over a rough uneven surface.
273	SELF(emphatic)		EGOTISM	EGOTISM: Back of right thumb of vertical "A" hand struck several times against prominent chest. (Self) (Ambition).
683	SELF(emphatic)		SAUCY	SAUCY: Both "A" hands, thumbs up and palms inward, up and down in front of shoulders, head saucily erect.
691	SELF(reflexive)		SELF	SELF: Right "A" hand, thumb upward, palm leftward, strike back of thumb against chest, for first person. (The same hand is thrust forward towards person or persons indicated, for second person and third person). (Demonstrative or possessive pronouns may precede this sign).
697	SHARP(edge)		SHARP	SHARP: Left palm rightward, fingers pointing outward, and right fingers downward, palm leftward, used as if to whet lower edge of left palm. (Shrewd) (Cunning).
706	SISTER-IN-LAW		SISTER-IN-LAW	SISTER-IN-LAW: Right thumb tip of "A" hand at lower jaw and "Same" and "Law."
722	SOMETIMES		SOME-TIME	SOME-TIME: Left hand supine, fingers pointing outward, and right index tip drawn back off heel of left palm several times. (The slower, larger and fewer the motions of the right index tip denotes the more seldom.) (Seldom) (This sign is made with the numerals to denote "How often"). (This sign made once indicates "Once" if any other number is added it denotes that number of times.)
740	STEP-FATHER		STEP-FATHER	STEP-FATHER: Right "L" vertical, thumb tip against temple, and the index moved back and forth.
741	STEP-MOTHER		STEP-MOTHER	STEP-MOTHER: Same as above (STEP-FATHER) but thumb tip on lower jaw instead of on temple.
937	TBD		HOLY-DAY OF OBLIGATION	"Holy" "Day" "Of" "Must", or "Day" "Like" "Sunday."
1007	TBD		TO-DAY	"Now" "Day" or "To" "Day."
65	TO-BE(inf)		BE	BE ("Be" and "To be"): Bent right horizontal index pointing leftward and moved leftward a few inches.
787	TOMORROW		TO-MORROW	TO-MORROW: Thumb of right "A" hand pointing over right shoulder near lower jaw, palm downward, thumb turned upward and forward in an effort to point forward. (In a few days: "To-morrow" and "Few").
144	WHITE~cl:L:(strike-lt-index)		CHALK	CHALK: Open palm on chest drawn outward closing tips together to denote "White" and then right index and thumb tips as if measuring the length of left extended index.

Source: Long 1918 Number of entries found: 132
Entry ID	Reference Gloss	Image	Author’s gloss	Description
786	BEANS~gs:HULL		PEAS	PEAS: Make sign as above (BEANS); then, grasping the left forefinger near the knuckle with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand, pass the thumb down its length as in motion of hulling the peas.
840	BIRD~cl-d-trace:C(from-chin-to-breast)		PIGEON	PIGEON: Make bill (DUCK); then bring right "B" hand up, thumb side against the chin, and lower it in a half circle to the breast, indicating the protruding breast of the pigeon.
835	BIRD~cl:VonB(scratch-ground)		CHICKEN, HEN	CHICKEN, specifically A HEN: Make bill as above (BIRD); then with the fingers of the bent "V" hand make scratching motion in the palm of the open left hand. Or, (2) Make bill as above (BIRD) and then with the forefinger of the right "G" hand slash across the right side of the neck.
841	BIRD~gs:NECK		QUAIL	QUAIL: Make bill (DUCK); then "bore" the forefinger of the right "G" hand in the side of the neck, or bring the closed "G" hand up and draw it behind the ear.
777	BLACK~cl:C(shake-pepper)		PEPPER	PEPPER: Draw the forefinger of the right "G" hand from left to right across the right eyebrow; bring the hand out to the right and let it assume the position of the open "O" hand, then throw it toward the imaginary plate as you would a salt shaker.
1022	BONE~cl-d:BB(outline-dish-from-tips-to-heel)		DISH	DISH: Sign for "bone," then with the ends of the hands together draw them toward self in a curve, bringing the heels together and thus indicating the round shape of a dish.
533	BREAD~gs:KNEAD~AGENT		BAKER	BAKER: Would be literally "bread maker;" make sign for bread by holding bent left hand in front; with the right "B" hand used as knife, make act of cutting across backs of fingers; then imitate action of kneading, and add "-er."
89	BROTHER-IN-LAW		BROTHER-IN-LAW	BROTHER-IN-LAW: "Brother" and "law."
1077	BROTHER(religious)		BROTHER (religious)	BROTHER (religious): Trace a falling collar on the breast with the separated thumb and index finger of the right hand. XXIX,433.
534	CARPENTER~AGENT		CARPENTER, CABINET-MAKER	CARPENTER, CABINET-MAKER: Make motion of planing a board; add "-er."
846	CAT~cl-d-trace:L:(stripe-on-chest)		TIGER	TIGER: Make sign for "cat" and then with the forefinger and thumb held an inch apart indicate the stripes by rubbing against the body.
334	cl-d-trace:11(wagon-wheels)		WAGON	WAGON: Place the "G" hands well out, fingers pointing toward each other; describe circumference of front wheels with the ends of the fingers; bring hands back and repeat for hind wheels.
917	cl-d-trace:X(profile)~SHAPE~PRAY		IDOL	IDOL: Draw the "C" or, better, the bent forefinger of the right "G" hand down across the face for picture; with the "I" hands outline in the air a supposed image, and put hands in attitude of prayer.
318	cl-i:XxXx(coach-ride)		DRIVE	DRIVE: Hold imaginary lines and imitate driving.
335	cl-trace:11(cart-wheels)~cl-d:BB(carriage-top)		CARRIAGE	CARRIAGE: Same as for wagon, then bring the hands, now bent, up above the height of the head and move forward to represent the carriage top.
1034	cl:11(4-chair-legs)~gs:SIT		CHAIR	CHAIR: Point the forefingers of the "G" hands down, holding the hands apart the distance of the legs; carry the hands back and represent the hind legs and then sign "sit."
1035	cl:11(4-table-legs)~cl-d:BB(table-top)		TABLE	TABLE: Same (CHAIR), but finish by drawing the hands, palms down, apart to represent the top of a table.
340	cl:11(pass-by)		PASS, MEET AND PASS BY	PASS, MEET AND PASS BY: Make same sign as in foregoing (MEET), but instead of striking the fingers together let them continue beyond each other.
876	cl:55(light-shining)~cl:55(shake,shining)		BRIGHT, CLEAR	BRIGHT and CLEAR: Hold the "5" hands together, end to end in front; draw them apart, lifting them upward and out toward the side, while the fingers are worked up and down as in playing a piano.
599	cl:B(small-height)		SHORT (stature)	SHORT (in stature): Hold the right hand bent hand out at one side indicating the height of the person described (real or imaginary); lower and raise the hand two or three times.
351	cl:LEGS(fail)		FAIL (3)	FAIL: (3) Throw the back of the right "V" hand against the upturned palm of the left hand and slide it along the length of the hand outward.
350	cl:LEGS(fall-on-face)		FAIL, TO FAIL IN AN ATTEMPT (2)	FAIL, TO FAIL IN AN ATTEMPT, TO HAVE ONE'S "PINS TAKEN FROM UNDER HIM": (2) Stand the "V" on the palm; suddenly throw out the ends, and let the "V" fall on the palm so the thumb strikes it. VIII,170.
333	cl:LEGSonB(ride-horse)		RIDE	RIDE: Place the right forefinger and middle finger of one hand astride the left "B" hand held edgewise; lift the hands and let them fall, imitating motion of horse.
490	COLLECT~gs:POCKET-MONEY		SAVE	SAVE: Hold hands somewhat close to self, repeat the motion above, then while turning palm of left hand toward self and making a pocket with it and the body, thrust the right "&" hand into it.
1088	CONFIRMATION~gs:PAT-CHEEK		CONFIRMATION	CONFIRMATION: A cross is traced on the forehead with the thumb of the open right hand, followed by a slight blow with the right palm on the right cheek. XXIX,434.
1045	DEAF		DEAF-MUTE	DEAF-MUTE: Place the end of the forefinger of the right "G" hand at the right ear and then carry it around and place it against the mouth. XXII,401.
839	DUCK~gs:CROOK-NECK		GOOSE	GOOSE: Make bill as in "duck;" then stretch out the forearm in a crooked motion to represent the neck of the goose.
595	DULL(edge)		DULL (edge)	DULL (as to edge): Holding the left open hand in front, palm toward self, strike the bottom edge with the top edge of the right "B" hand brought up from below.
1099	E(trace-circles-on-forehead)~CONSCIENCE		EXAMINATION (of Conscience)	EXAMINATION (of Conscience): With the right "E" hand facing you, trace small circles on your forehead and follow with the sign for "Conscience." XXIX,440.
1084	EUCHARIST~gs:IX-at-HEART		COMMUNION (holy)	COMMUNION (Holy): Make the sign for "Eucharist" and then with the right index finger touch the breast over the heart.
1102	FAST(religious)		FAST	FAST: Draw the thumb of the right "F" hand along the lips from left to right. XXIX,443.
87	FATHER-IN-LAW		FATHER-IN-LAW	FATHER-IN-LAW: Sign for "father" and then "law." "Law" is signed as follows: Hold left hand in front of you perpendicularly, fingers together, extended parallel, pointing; throw the forefinger of the right "G" hand against the palm of the left. III,40.
77	FATHER~gs:HOLD-BABY		FATHER (1)	FATHER: With fingers closed and thumb extended, place thumb at the right side of the forehead and at right angles to it; with a slightly twisting motion, bring hand away, opening fingers and turning palm upward; at the same time, bring the left hand up similarly and place parallel to the right as if lifting up a babe. III,34.
72	FEMALE~cl-d:B(height)		WOMAN	WOMAN: The sign for "female" likewise is sufficient for "woman," but the height is also indicated.
74	FEMALE~cl-d:B(small height)		GIRL	GIRL: Sign for "female;" then indicate size.
79	FEMALE~gs:HOLD-BABY		MOTHER (1)	MOTHER: Starting wtih the sign for "woman" bring hands in same way as for "father." III,35.
84	FEMALE~gs:HOLD-BABY-higher		GRANDMOTHER	GRANDMOTHER: Sign for "woman;" then bring hands in position as for "grandfather."
1093	FOLLOW~AGENT~fs:OF~pn:JESUS		DISCIPLES	DISCIPLES: Followers of Jesus.
857	FROG~cl:LEGS(hop)		FROG	FROG: Place the right "V" hand against the throat; then with the "V" hands held one beyond the other and both pointing toward the left, bend and unbend the two fingers of each hand, representing the motion of a frog's legs in swimming.
1137	fs:C-S-S-R		REDEMPTORIST	REDEMPTORIST: Sign C. SS. R.
1116	fs:S-J		JESUITS	JESUITS: Sign S.J.
681	GONE		EMPTY, GONE, OUT OF, ABSENCE	EMPTY, GONE, OUT OF, denoting ABSENCE: Place the right "5" hand in the left "C" hand, the "C" over the back of the right which is pointed up; drop the right hand down out of the left and let the latter close over it to "O."
646	GOOD~gs:OH-WELL		FAIR (moderate)	FAIR (in the sense of good to a moderate degree): First make the sign for good, then bring the open hands out toward the side from a position in front, as follows: let the hands come up edgewise and gradually turn them with palms up and give a slight shrug of the shoulder. Or, make sign for "medium."
1141	GRACE(>touches-head)		SACRAMENT	SACRAMENT: Same sign as for "Grace," but the lowered hand touches the head. XXX,460.
893	GROW~GREEN(shaking-around-horiz-area)		GRASS	GRASS: Push the right "&" hand up through the left "O" hand; then carry it out in position of "G" and pass it over an imaginary surface, giving it a shaking motion to indicate the green surface.
414	gs:DIG~BURY		BURY	BURY: Make motion of digging, one hand as a spade; then bring the top edges of the hands together, with them forming the mound on the grave.
849	gs:FANGS~WOLF		WOLF	WOLF: Push the forefingers of the "G" hands (one on either side of the mouth) upward from the chin, indicating the wolf's fangs; then bring the bent "5" hand in front of the face, drawing it outward from the nose to indicate that shape of the wolf's nose.
774	gs:GRAVY		GRAVY (2)	GRAVY (2): Make a "spoon" with the right "C" hand and give it a slight twist as if dipping and emptying the spoon.
813	gs:LEMON		LEMON (2)	LEMON (2): Hold the "S" hand against the mouth as if it held a lemon and contract it as if squeezing a lemon.
256	gs:NO-NO		DON'T	DON'T: Hold up the extended right hand, palm outward; with arm quiet give hand a vibrating motion from side to side several times.
395	gs:SIT		SIT (1)	SIT: Extend open hands, palms down; push downward.
764	gs:WHAT		WHERE	WHERE: Extend the open hands, palm up, from the side out to the front and give them a side to side shake with a look of inquiry on the face. XV,301.
848	HORSE~cl-d-trace:L:(stripe-on-body)		ZEBRA	ZEBRA: Make sign for "horse;" then with thumb and forefinger as in "tiger" represent stripes against the sides of the body.
847	LION~cl:5:(spots-on-body)		LEOPARD	LEOPARD: Make sign for "cat" and then strike the side with the ends of the fingers of the bent "5" hand to indicate the leopard's spots.
31	MALE/FEMALE~3P-POSS		HIS, HER, HERS, THEIRS	HIS, HER, HERS, THEIRS: Make sign for pronoun and then add possessive sign, i.e., push open palm toward imaginary person.
71	MALE~cl-d:B(height)		MAN	MAN: The sign for "male" is usually sufficient, but to be exact the hand is then brought out indicating a man's height.
73	MALE~cl-d:B(small-height)		BOY	BOY: Sign for "male;" then indicate size.
83	MALE~gs:HOLD-BABY-higher		GRANDFATHER	GRANDFATHER: Sign for "father;" then with a slight twisting motion, raise both hands the second time and a little higher as if to represent a generation up. III,39.
1064	MASS~cl:11(4 table-legs)~cl-d:BB(table-top)		ALTAR (for Mass)	ALTAR (for Mass): Mass, table.
814	MELON(~GREEN)		WATERMELON	WATERMELON: "Thump" the back of the left "S" hand. Some add "green" (give a twisting shake to the right "G" hand).
815	MELON~cl-d:L:(trace-ridge-on-melon)		MUSKMELON	MUSKMELON: "Thump" as above (WATERMELON); then along the back of the left open hand draw the thumb and forefinger, an inch apart, to indicate the ridges along the side of the muskmelon.
873	MOON~cl:O>5(shining)		MOON	MOON: Hold the right "C" hand over the side of the right eye and looking up at the sky lift the hand, still in position of "C," upward toward an imaginary moon, and end as in "sun."
88	MOTHER-IN-LAW		MOTHER-IN-LAW	MOTHER-IN-LAW: "Mother" and "law."
802	NUT~gs:CRACK-OPEN		PEANUT	PEANUT: Sign for "nut;" then with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand grasp the end of the forefinger of the left "G" hand and give a twisting motion as in breaking the end of a peanut.
1057	pn:ABBE-DE-L\'EPEE		ABBE DE L'EPEE	ABBE DE L'EPEE: "Priest," followed by the sign for "Sword."
920	pn:ABRAHAM		ABRAHAM	ABRAHAM: Holding the left arm against the breast, the hand near the right shoulder, strike the outside of the forearm near the elbow with the right "A" hand.
1060	pn:ADAM		ADAM	ADAM: The thumb point of the closed right hand is thrown up and touched to the right side of the forehead.
954	pn:AFRICA		AFRICA	AFRICA: Place the end of the forefinger of the right "G" hand upon the end of the nose, withdraw and describe a circle above it and bring to rest again as at first.
935	pn:AMERICA		AMERICA, THE UNION	AMERICA, signifying THE UNION: With palms toward self, lock the ends of the fingers of the "5" hands so they are crossed, one above the other (like rails on a fence), and drawing the hands toward the left, swing them around the front in a semi-circle to the right side. XX,364. Or, (2) With the right "A" hand, thumb up, describe a circle on the back of the left hand.
965	pn:CALIFORNIA		CALIFORNIA	CALIFORNIA: This state is sometimes indicated by the sign for "gold," i.e., pinch the lobe of the right ear and bring the "Y" hand out and give it a twisting, shaking motion. Or, leaving the ear, have the "Y" hand, after making a twisting motion, strike the palm of the left hand.
958	pn:CANADA		CANADA	CANADA: Grasp the coat lapel (or an imaginary lapel) with the right hand and give it a little shake.
964	pn:CHICAGO		CHICAGO	CHICAGO: Give the "C" hand a shaking motion, or circle through the air with it.
957	pn:CHINA		ASIA, CHINA	ASIA, CHINA: Place the ends of the forefingers of the "G" hands, one at the corner of either eye, and push upward a little, giving the eyes an almond shape. Or simply place the end of the forefinger on the temple and twist it once or twice. XX,373.
943	pn:DENMARK		DENMARK	DENMARK: Describe a circle with the "D" hand in front of the forehead.
953	pn:EGYPT		EGYPT	EGYPT: Place the end of the open right hand on the end of the nose; withdraw it, describe circle above the nose, and bring the end of the hand at rest on the nose as at first.
1050	pn:EMG		DR. E.M. GALLAUDET	DR. E. M. GALLAUDET: Place the right "M" hand against the left side of the chest near the shoulder, the ends of the fingers touching the body; draw the hand to the right side of the chest to a similar position. XXII,412.
937	pn:ENGLAND		ENGLAND	ENGLAND: Reach the right hand across the back of the left open hand and grasp the fleshy part of the hand (so the right palm rests on the back of the left hand) and draw it toward self. XX,365.
956	pn:EUROPE		EUROPE	EUROPE: Describe a circle before the face with the right "E" hand.
940	pn:FRANCE		FRANCE	FRANCE: Holding out the "F" hand well toward the left, draw it across in front of self from left to right, giving the hand a twist meanwhile so the hand is changed from a position of thumb on top to palm down.
1049	pn:GALLAUDET		REV. T.H. GALLAUDET	REV. T. H. GALLAUDET: Place the "G" hand at the right eye, the forefinger above and the thumb immediately below; draw the hand away toward the right and as the hand leaves the head bring the ends of the forefinger and thumb together. XXII,411.
949	pn:GREECE		GREECE	GREECE: Place the forefinger of the "G" hand upon the nose, pointing upward, letting the knuckle rest between the eyes, and then draw the finger down the length of nose. Note that this indicates the straight nose of the Greek. XX,371.
942	pn:HOLLAND		HOLLAND	HOLLAND: Place the thumb of the "Y" hand pointing outward, against the mouth, and draw it downward a distance and then out, representing the long stem and bowl of a pipe.
947	pn:ITALY		ITALY	ITALY: With the little finger of the "I" hand trace a cross upon the center of the forehead.
912	pn:JESUS		CHRIST	CHRIST: With the "5" hands in front, pointing outward, palm toward palm, bend the middle finger of the right hand toward the left, and strike the center of the left palm with it; withdraw it and repeat the motion with the left hand against the right. Note that the fingers thus striking the center of the palm indicate the nails driven in our Saviour's hands. XIX,355.
1105	pn:JESUS~\'S~STORY		GOSPEL	GOSPEL: Jesus', story.
1061	pn:JESUS~APPROACH~TIME		ADVENT	ADVENT: Jesus, approaching, time.
918	pn:JESUS~BOOK		BIBLE	BIBLE: Sign for "Christ;" then "book," placing the hands palm to palm for the backs of a book and opening them.
1073	pn:JESUS~BOOK		BIBLE	BIBLE: Holy Book.
1072	pn:JESUS~BORN~CITY		BETHLEHEM	BETHLEHEM: Jesus, birth, city.
1082	pn:JESUS~BORN~DAY		CHRISTMAS	CHRISTMAS: Jesus, birth, day.
1090	pn:JESUS~cl:11(cross)		CRUCIFIX	CRUCIFIX: "Jesus" and a cross made before you by crossing the index fingers. XXIX,435.
928	pn:JESUS~FRIEND		CHRISTIAN	CHRISTIAN: Sign for "Christ;" then "friend," "follower," or "believer."
1120	pn:MARY		MARY	MARY: With right "M" hand trace a vertical circle before the forehead. XXX,449.
919	pn:MOSES		MOSES	MOSES: Place the thumb and forefinger against the sides of the head (one on either side near the temple); change to the position of the closed "O" hand as you draw them away from the head.
961	pn:NEW-ENGLAND		NEW ENGLAND	NEW ENGLAND: Pass the "E" hand across the length of the palm of the open left hand from the finger end to the palm.
962	pn:NEW-YORK		NEW YORK	NEW YORK: Pass the "Y" hand across the length of the left palm from the heel to the finger ends. XX,374.
959	pn:NORTH-AMERICA		NORTH AMERICA	NORTH AMERICA: Make "N" then "A," giving the hands a shaking or circular motion.
944	pn:NORWAY		NORWAY	NORWAY: Describe a motion with the "N" hand in front of the forehead.
948	pn:ROME		ROME	ROME: Place the ends of the fingers of the "N" hand against the center of the forehead; lift it away and bring it down, placing it upon the end of the nose. Note that the ends of the fingers trace the outline of the prominent nose. XX,370.
1132	pn:ROME~GOVERNMENT		PILATE	PILATE: Roman governor.
952	pn:RUSSIA		RUSSIA	RUSSIA: Place the "C" hands against the opposite sides of the waist.
1144	pn:SAINT-JOHN		SAINT JOHN	SAINT JOHN: The same as the preceding (SAINT JOSEPH), except that the "J" is traced on the back of the left hand.
1143	pn:SAINT-JOSEPH		SAINT JOSEPH	SAINT JOSEPH: The sign for "Saint" is followed by the little finger of the right hand tracing a "J" on the palm of the left hand. XXX,462.
938	pn:SCOTLAND		SCOTLAND	SCOTLAND: Bring the "5" hands up in front, palms toward self, the palm of the right hand resting against the back of the left in such a way that the fingers of both hands cross at an angle representing an "X;" let the hands drop away toward the sides. Note that the fingers when thus held represent the plaid. XX,366. (2) Place back of the extended right hand across the left arm; draw it across and then turning the hand over repeat, representing plaids on arm.
960	pn:SOUTH-AMERICA		SOUTH AMERICA	SOUTH AMERICA: Same (NORTH AMERICA) with "S" and "A."
946	pn:SPAIN		SPAIN	SPAIN: Lock the forefingers of the "G" hands under the chin. XX,369.
945	pn:SWEDEN		SWEDEN	SWEDEN: Describe a circle with the "S" hand in front of the forehead.
951	pn:SWITZERLAND		SWITZERLAND	SWITZERLAND: Place the end of the right "B" hand against the forehead; withdraw it, twist the hand around so the palm is out and strike the side of the head with the back of the hand.
950	pn:TURKEY		TURKEY (the nation)	TURKEY: Place the closed "C" hand a little above the forehead, thus representing the crescent.
936	pn:UNITED-STATES		THE UNITED STATES	THE UNITED STATES: Holding the "U" hand out give it a circular motion and then follow with "S" in a similar motion.
963	pn:WASHINGTON		WASHINGTON (man and city)	WASHINGTON (both the man and the city): Place the end of the right "W" hand on the right shoulder; bring it out and give it a circular motion up and down. When the city is meant, sign "Washington," then "city." XX,375.
551	PRESIDENT~SECOND		VICE-PRESIDENT	VICE-PRESIDENT: Make sign for "president" and then "second"--holding right "V" hand partly upward and twisting the hand half around.
784	RED~cl-d:L:/B(circumference-in-palm)		TOMATOES	TOMATOES: Make sign for "red" (i.e., draw the forefinger of the right "G" hand downward against the lower lip); place the end of the right thumb in center of the left palm and with this as a pivot make a circle on the palm with end of the forefinger. Or, Draw the end of the right thumb around the outside of the left "S" hand as in slicing.
889	ROCK~cl-d:55(hill)		HILL	HILL: The sign is similar (MOUNTAIN) but the hands are not lifted so high.
887	ROCK~cl-d:55(mountain)		MOUNTAIN	MOUNTAIN: Strike the back of the left "S" hand with the back of the right "S" hand; then extend the open hands, palms down, toward the left, tilt them and lift them upward, following the side of an imaginary mountain; turn to cross the top and then bring the hands down on the other side of the "mountain," thus having traced its shape with the hands. Note that the left hand proceeds first and the right follows it.
888	ROCK~cl-d:55(mountain~cl-trace:11(up-to-peak)		PEAK	PEAK: Make "mountain," and finish with raising the "G" hands up from the sides and closing at a point.
588	ROUGH(texture)		ROUGH (texture)	ROUGH (as to its surface): Holding hands at right angles, pass the end of the right hand across the back of the left, giving it a waving motion as if it were passing over a rough surface.
32	SELF(emphatic)		SELF (emphatic)	SELF (emphatic): The position and movement of the hand is similar to that in "him," "her," etc., but is made in an emphatic way or with great force.
175	SELF(emphatic)		AMBITIOUS	AMBITIOUS (anxious to put oneself forward): Place the back of the thumb of "A" hand against breast, and with a more or less strong motion bring the hand up and outward, giving the body a sympathetic motion to indicate pushing oneself forward. Note: The same sign with a wilful expression of countenance and movement of the head is sometimes made to indicate wilfulness. The hand is held more firmly against the breast indicating "self."
33	SELF(reflexive)		SELF (reflexive)	SELF (reflexive): The "A" hand is held with points of the fingers against the speaker.
592	SHARP(edge)		SHARP (edge)	SHARP (a sharp edge): Holding the open left hand out, pass the end of the middle finger of the right "5" hand (slightly bent further in than the other fingers) along the lower edge as if feeling its keenness, then draw away the hand quickly, giving it a twist so that the finger comes to point downward.
90	SISTER-IN-LAW		SISTER-IN-LAW	SISTER-IN-LAW: "Sister" and "law."
589	SMOOTH(texture)		SMOOTH (1)	SMOOTH: Hold the "&" hands out and rub the end of the thumb against the ends of the fingers, drawing the hands a little away from each other. This sign also indicates "of fine quality,", Or, (2) First draw the right "G" forefinger across the length of the back of the left hand (held at right angles) and then follow with the sign as above. Or, (3) Draw the right open palm, turned down, across the left open palm turned up.
796	SOUR~cl-d-trace:11(split-pickle)		PICKLE	PICKLE: Make sign for "sour" (carry the forefinger of the right "G" hand to the mouth and make a slight puckering thereof); then down the length of the forefinger of the left "G" hand draw the end of the right forefinger as if to split it.
872	SUN~cl:O>5(shining)		SUN	SUN: Holding the forefinger of the right "G" hand pointing up toward the sky, describe a circle in the air with it; then bring hand to position of "&" turned and pointing down; then bring the hand downward, while the fingers are opened to "5," thus representing the beams of light from the sun; in this motion raise the hand back with a vibrating motion.
4	TO-BE(aux)		TO BE (auxiliary of passive)	TO BE, auxiliary of the passive voice: Press the forefinger of the right "G" hand, pointing upward, against the mouth; then bring both open hands, palm toward palm, pointing upward, to the side of the face and throw each back over the corresponding shoulders, letting the thumbs strike against and come to rest on the shoulders.
3	TO-BE(inf)		TO BE (infinitive, imperative)	TO BE, infinitive and imperative: Hold the right "G" hand straight out in front from the side, the "G" up; crook the forefinger and move the hand toward the left side horizontally in front of the body. I,2.
699	TOMORROW		TO-MORROW	TO-MORROW: Place the right "A" hand against the right cheek with the thumb pointing backward; give the hand a twist outward so that the thumb, describing a semi-circle, points to the front while the hand is brought out beyond the face. XIV,273.
330	TRAIN~cl-d-trace:L:L:(tracks)		RAILROAD-TRACK	RAILROAD TRACK: Make sign for "cars," then with hand on either side of you indicate width of a rail by opening thumb and forefinger and push the hands along at the side to represent the rails.
1121	VIRGIN~pn:MARY		MARY (virgin)	MARY (Virgin): With right "V" hand trace a vertical circle before the forehead and follow with the sign for "Mary." XXX,450.
891	WATER~cl-d:BB(river)		RIVER	RIVER: Make sign for "water;" then bring the left "4" hand out to the front from the side, palm down, fingers pointing diagonally away from the body toward the left; from making the sign "water" bring the right "4" hand down to the front in similar position and pointing in the same direction as the left, somewhat behind it; then move both hands diagonally toward the left, and as the hands move forward shake the fingers up and down unevenly to represent the flowing of the water.
903	WHITE~cl-d:B:B:(clasp&shake-to-jingle)		SILVER	SILVER: Make "white" (place palm of right hand against breast and draw it outward, hand assuming the position of "&"); then bring the hands together, making a hollow of them; shake as if they contained something to jingle.

Source: Michaels 1923 Number of entries found: 90
Entry ID	Reference Gloss	Image	Author’s gloss	Description
611	ALL-OVER~fs:U-S		UNITED STATES	UNITED STATES:1. Move the right hand from the left shoulder in a sweeping manner to the right.2. As you make the movement make the capital letters of U.S. with the fingers.
14	BLACK~NEGRO~gs:SKIN		AFRICA	AFRICA:1. Draw the index finger along your eye brow: black.2. Press your middle finger against the nose: negro.3. Close the fingers of the right hand with the thumb on the index finger.4. Move the right hand in a circle over the back of the left hand.
641	cl-d-trace:1(round)~WATER~DOWN(hole)		WELL (noun)	WELL (noun):1. Make a circle downward in front of you.2. Make the sign of water, and point downward deep.
394	cl-d-trace:1onB(dollar)		MONEY	MONEY:1. Make a circle with the index finger of the right hand in the palm of the left hand.
290	cl-d-trace:55(hill-mounds)		HILL	HILL:1. Move both hands with the palms facing toward and fingers extended and held at an angle of about 45 degrees upward, then downward and upward again.
398	cl-d:BB(increase)		MORE	MORE:1. Hold your left turned up palm before you.2. Put the tips of the right hand fingers against the left palm.3. Move the right hand up about six inches. (For much, more the hand up higher and higher.)
403	cl-d:BB(increase)		MUCH	MUCH:1. See more, but move the hand further up and in a more vigorous way.
560	cl-d:BB(table-top~BRIDGE		TABLE	TABLE:1. See spread, add by touching under the elbow then the wrist of the left arm with the tips of the index and middle fingers of the right hand.
174	cl-i:XxXx(coach-ride)		DRIVE	DRIVE:(To drive a horse)1. Imagine you hold reins in your hands.2. Check them up and click. (To drive away)1. Hold both hands with the palms turned outward near your waist.2. Push the hands outward as if you would do in shooing chickens away. Or,1. Hold one hand before you eith the elbow bent and palm outward.2. Push the hand outward as if pushing some one aside.
24	cl-trace:1(along-a-path)		ALONG	ALONG:1. Have the index finger pointing downward.2. Move the finger forward in a zigzag manner.
553	cl-trace:1>O>5(sunshine)		SUN	SUN:1. Look heavenward, moving your eyelids a little.2. Make a circle in the air about the size of the sun as you see it.3. Spread out the fingers of the hand, wiggle the fingers briskly and draw the hand toward you. Avert the head from the brightness.
589	cl-trace:11(rectangle)~gs:WIPE-FACE		TOWEL	TOWEL:1. Make a small oblong square in the air with your index finger.2. Go through the motion of wiping your face with a towel.
457	cl:5>8pluckB(plate)~WHITE~cl-trace:1(round)		PLATE	PLATE:1. Pluck under the back of the left hand with the middle finger of the right hand.2. Sign white.3. Make a circle around the left hand with the right index finger.
616	cl:55(filter)~gs:PUT-ON-VEIL		VEIL	VEIL:1. Place the right hand palm lengthwise on the back of the left hand.2. Hold the hands up before your eyes.3. Draw the hands apart right hand going right and left to the left.4. Pass the hand around to the back of the head. Go through the motion of a woman putting on a veil.
519	cl:55(light-shining)~cl:55(shake,shining)		SHINE	SHINE:1. Hold both hands out before you with the palms downward and a little upward.2. Draw the hands toward you wiggling the fingers meanwhile.3. Avert the eyes as if getting them out of bright light.
51	cl:5slide-overS(ball)~gs:THROW-BALL-UP		BALL	BALL:1. Hold your left fist in front of you.2. Pass the right palm over it.3. Make motion of throwing up and catching a ball.
366	cl:B(small-height)		LOW	LOW:1. Move the hand up and down from the ground to the proper height.
299	cl:LEG(hop-on-one-foot)		HOP	HOP:1. With the index finger hooked, move the middle finger up and down in the palm of the other hand.Or hop on one foot.
328	cl:LEG(hop-on-one-foot)		JUMP	JUMP:1. Put the tips of the index and middle fingers of the right hand on the side of the index finger of the left hand.2. Move the right hand out forward in a jumping manner, as a bird jumps from a fence to the ground.
491	cl:LEGSonB(ride-horse)		RIDE	RIDE (to ride a horse):1. Straddle the left index finger with the index and middle fingers of the right hand.2. Move both hands forward in an up and down gait.To ride in the cars: Sign railroad.To ride in an auto: Sign automobile.
104	COW~cl-d:B(small-height)		CALF	CALF:1. See cow; indicate height by moving the palm so high from the ground.
440	COW~gs:WHIRL-WHIP		OX	OX:1. Sign cow, and instead of making the milking movement, whirl an imaginary whip over your head.
582	DAY~NOW		TO-DAY	TO-DAY:1. Hold your upturned palms in front of you.2. Move them up and down a little.3. Point the index finger of the right hand to the right (east).4. Move the right hand with the finger still pointing in a semi-circle upward and over to your left as far as you can get it.
655	DET-IX~cl-i:SS(open-window)		WINDOW	WINDOW:1. Look or point toward a window.2. Go through the motion of hoisting a window.
179	EAGLE~FLY~pose:soar		EAGLE	EAGLE:1. Pass the hooked index finger across the nose: beak.2. Spread out the arms full length right and left.3. Flap the arms and hands as in bird.4. Bend in the shoulders and bow the head. Arms still flapping.5. Hold the arms stationary and turn the body in a round about way for soaring.
202	FATHER~gs:HOLD-BABY		FATHER	FATHER:1. Close both hands.2. Put the right hand to the forehead (male).3. Put the left hand a little above and outward from the head.4. Move both hand simultaneously to the left and as you do so spread out the fingers. (For grandfather, move the hands and spread out the fingers two times.)
152	FEMALE~BABY~cl-d:B(small-height)		DAUGHTER	DAUGHTER:1. Sign female and baby.2. Show height
245	FEMALE~cl-d:B(small-height)		GIRL	GIRL:1. Pass the tip of the thumb from near the temple along the cheek to the chin: female.2. Show height, by moving the hand up from the ground or floor.
400	FEMALE~gs:HOLD-BABY		MOTHER	MOTHER:1. Make the sign for female.2. Move both hands fingers closed to the left and upward.3. Spread out the fingers as you make the movement upward.
642	FISH~LARGE~cl:11(along-nose>whale-spouting)		WHALE	WHALE:1. Sign fish and large.2. Pass the index fingers up along the sides of your nose and outward as a whale spirming. (To denote Jonah, add sign of man and swallow.)
426	fs:OF		OF	OF:1. Just spell "of."
264	GREEN(circ)~COLD		GREENLAND	GREENLAND:1. Index finger of right hand extended and thumb resting on the middle finger, move the hand in a round about manner.2. Sign cold.
10	gs:ADORING		ADMIRE	ADMIRE:1. Put the palms of the hands to the breast one above the other.2. Move the hands outward.3. Close the fingers around the thumbs.4. Have a pleasant and admiring look.
12	gs:ADORING		ADORE	ADORE:1. See admire and worship.
21	gs:ALAS		ALAS	ALAS:1. Throw up your hands with the palms facing outward.2. Bring the hands together and wring them.3. Have a distressed countenance.
495	gs:ARISE		RISE (1)	RISE:1. Hold both hands out before you with the palms turned down.2. Rise the hands slowly upward.
88	gs:BLOW		BLOW (wind)	BLOW (wind):1. Blow out breath.
123	gs:CLIMB		CLIMB	CLIMB:1. Imagine there is a ladder, pole or tree near you.2. Take hold of it and go through motion of climbing.
19	gs:LEAN-ON		AGAINST (lean)	AGAINST (to lean against):1. Put the head against the palm of one hand.2. Lean the elbow of the arm against some thing. Or,1. Press the fingers of the right hand against the left forearm.
429	gs:OH		OH	OH:1. Hold the hands up near the sides of your head palms turned out.2. Have a surprised or distressed expression as the case may be.
43	gs:SIT		AT	AT:1. Move both hands with palms turned down simultaneously to one side.
528	gs:SIT		SIT	SIT:1. Press the palms downwards near the sides of your hips.2. Act as if you would sit.
640	gs:STROKE-ARMS~gs:STRONG		WELL (adjective)	WELL (adjective):1. Sign good. Or,1. Pass the palm of your right hand over your left arm.2. Pass the left palm over the right arm.3. Bring the fists of both hands down in a sudden jolt in front of you.
71	HELP(at-wrist)~HELP(at-elbow)~cl-d:BB(bench-seat)		BENCH	BENCH:1. Support the left forearm with the right hand near the wrist.2. Move the right hand to near the left elbow and support.3. Put both hands, with the palms together in front of you.4. Move the right hand to the right and the left hand to the left.
216	LIQUID-CLASS~gs:SWAT~gs:SQUEEZE-FLEA~gs:FLEA-HOP-AWAY		FLEA	FLEA:1. Dampen your index finger with your lips.2. Swat the finger on some part of the arm.3. Pretend you have something between the thumb and index finger and mash it.4. Move the hand out in a jumping manner, relax the fingers as if something got away.
382	MAKE~DET-IX(at-mend-site)		MEND	MEND:1. Sign make. Or go through the motion of plying a needle.2. Show the place.Also go through motion of sticking on a piece of court plaster.)
370	MALE~cl-d:B(height)		MAN	MAN:1. Make the sign of male.2. Hold the hand out to or above the level of your head.
218	MASH~gs:PICK-OUT~FINE(very-small)		FLOUR	FLOUR:1. Hold the left palm up before you.2. Move the right palm in a circular movement around in the left hand, as if grinding or mashing.3. Go through motion of picking up something with the right fingers and thumb from the left hand palm.4. Mash between the fingers and thumb as if testing the fineness.
378	MASH~gs:PICK-OUT~FINE(very-small)		MEAL	MEAL:1. See flour.
363	MIRROR		LOOKING-GLASS	LOOKING-GLASS:1. Hold the palm of one hand up before you.2. Look in it, moving the head this way and that.3. Have a pleasant expression.
396	MOON~cl:O>5(shining)		MOON	MOON:1. Hold the right hand with the palm facing outward and the fingers partly bent forward.2. Put the hand to the right temple.3. Make a circle in the air toward the sky. Spread out the fingers and draw the hand toward you. Look upward.
4	pn:ABRAHAM		ABRAHAM	ABRAHAM:1. Hold your right hand up about the level of your head.2. Close the fingers and thumb as if clinching a knife.3. Bring the hand down and outward, as if to stab someone.4. Quickly seize the right forearm near the wrist with the left hand to prevent the stabbing.
26	pn:AMERICA		AMERICA	AMERICA:1. Close the fingers in the right palm, with the thumb resting on the index finger.2. Move the hand in a broad circular manner before you.
205	pn:AMERICA		FENCE	FENCE:1. (farm fence): Entwine the fingers and move them in a circle before you.
107	pn:CANADA		CANADA	CANADA:1. Take hold of your coat lapel and pull it down two or three times.
39	pn:CHINA		ASIA	ASIA:1. Put the index fingers to the temples and push the skin up.2. Move the letter "a" in a circle before you in a round about way.
120	pn:CHINA		CHINA	CHINA:1. Put the index fingers to your temples near the corners of the eyes.2. Push the skin up the temples with the index fingers to make slanting eyes.3. Put one index finger back of your head and move it downward in a curly way for queue.
185	pn:EGYPT~PYRAMID		EGYPT	EGYPT:1. Press your middle finger against your nose: flat nose.2. Make a peak by pulling the palms together with the finger tips only touching.3. Move the hands apart in a slanting way, right hand to the right, left to the left: pyramid.
191	pn:ENGLAND		ENGLAND	ENGLAND:1. Lap the fingers of the right hand over the back of the left hand.2. Pull the hands toward you. Repeat the pull two or three times.
193	pn:EUROPE		EUROPE	EUROPE:1. Put the tips of your fingers on the back of the thumb of one hand: forming "E."2. Move the hand around in a circular movement in front of you.
229	pn:FRANCE		FRANCE	FRANCE:1. Put the thumb on the index finger of either hand, all other fingers extended.2. Move the hand to one side in a sudden movement.
242	pn:GERMANY		GERMANY	GERMANY:1. Cross the hands over your wrists.2. Move the hands forward and back without moving the hands from the wrists.
261	pn:GREECE		GREECE	GREECE:1. Draw the index finger of the right hand straight down from the forehead over the nose. Straight nose.
318	pn:IRELAND		IRELAND	IRELAND:1. Tap on the back of your left hand with the index and middle finger of the right hand.
321	pn:ITALY		ITALY	ITALY:1. Make a cross before the forehead with the little finger of the right hand.
322	pn:JAPAN		JAPAN	JAPAN:1. Put the index fingers to the temples near the eyes.2. Push the skin up to make slanting eyes.3. Make the letter "J."
121	pn:JESUS		CHRIST	CHRIST:1. Touch the palm of your left hand with the middle finger of your right hand.2. Then touch the palm of your right hand with the middle finger of your left hand. (Showing print of the nails.)
324	pn:JESUS		JESUS CHRIST	JESUS CHRIST:1. Touch the centre of the left palm with the middle finger of the right hand.2. Touch the center of the right palm with the middle finger of the left hand.3. Spread the arms out right to right, left to left: Sign of the cross.
78	pn:JESUS~BOOK		BIBLE	BIBLE:1. Touch the palm of the left hand with the middle finger of the right hand.2. Touch the palm of the right hand with the middle finger of the left hand.3. Put the palms together.4. Open the palms as you do in opening a book.
467	pn:JESUS~BOOK~PREACH		PREACH	PREACH:1. Make sign of the Bible.2. Hold your right hand with the index and thumb tips touching up to the level of your head.3. Move the hand forward and back, imitating the gestures of a preacher, move your lips meanwhile.
468	pn:JESUS~BOOK~PREACH		PREACHER	PREACHER:1. Sign preach, and add the er. Put the palms on the breast and move them downward.
255	pn:JESUS~TEACH		GOSPEL	GOSPEL:1. Make the sign of the Bible: see Bible. Or the sign of Jesus.2. Cluster the fingers around the thumbs of both hands.3. Put the backs of the hands to the forehead.4. Move them out forward and as you do so relax the fingers from the thumb: Bible teaching.5. Repeat the movements two or three times.
385	pn:MEXICO		MEXICO	MEXICO:1. With the middle finger lapped over the thumb, and index finger extended, move the hand in a round about movement, meanwhile draw in and extend the index finger.
399	pn:MOSES		MOSES	MOSES:1. Put both hands to the side of your temples.2. Draw the hands out right and left, and as you do so let the index finger and thumb of each hand come together.
503	pn:RUSSIA		RUSSIA	RUSSIA:1. Put the hands to your sides with the palms turned downward.2. Stand a little akimbo.
543	pn:SPAIN		SPAIN	SPAIN:1. Hook the index fingers of both hands in front of you.
601	pn:TURKEY		TURKEY (nation)	TURKEY (nation):1. Form the crescent "C" and put it to your forehead.
401	ROCK~cl-d:55(mountain)		MOUNTAIN	MOUNTAIN:1. Strike on the back of your left fist wtih your right fist.2. Move both hands with the fingers extended upward and almost perpendicular.3. Look upward in awe.
511	SALT~cl-d:55(ocean)		SEA	SEA:1. Make the sign for salt.2. Move the turned down palms in a waving or up and down way out forward from you.
425	SALT~INITIAL-W~cl:55(ocean)		OCEAN	OCEAN:1. Sign salt and water.2. Place the tips of the index finger and thumb of each hand together.3. Move the hands in a waving and round about way in front of you.
516	SHARP(edge)		SHARP	SHARP:1. Hold your left index finger up as a knife blade.2. Draw the soft part of the right thumb along the left index finger.3. Move the thumb quickly away and shake it down.4. Have a satisfied look.
354	SICK~WHITE~cl:O>5onB(splotch-on-hand)		LEPROSY	LEPROSY:1. Sign sick.2. Sign white, viz.: Put the palm of the hand to the shirt front and draw the hand out closing the fingers around the thumbs.3. Make a spluttering movement along the back of the left hand with the fingers of the right hand.
502	SOFT~TEXTURE~pose:smell~gs:DONT-WANT		ROT	ROT:1. Draw the fingers against the thumbs of both hands held before you, relax and draw again, and glide the thumbs along over the inside of the fingers as if crushing something soft.2. Smell the fingers of one hand.3. Avert the head and move the hand quickly away. Frown.
124	TIME~cl:BonFOREARM(swing-like-pendulum)		CLOCK	CLOCK:1. Touch the back of your left hand with the right index finger.2. Hang the right hand over the left hand.3. Move the right hand left and right in a swinging manner, imitating the movement of a clock's pendulum.For watch: Touch on the back of the left hand and make motion of taking a watch from your vest pocket.
25	TO-BE(aux)		AM	AM (to be) 1. Touch the breasy with either index finger. 2. Hold both hands with palms up in front of you. (Note: Some would put the index finger across the lips and move the finger outward).
57	TO-BE(inf)		BE	BE:1. Hook the right index finger and move it to the left before you. See am.
340	WATER~cl-trace:1(around-lake)		LAKE	LAKE:1. Make the sign of water.2. Move the extended index finger and thumb of one hand in a round about way in front of you.
462	WATER~cl-trace:8(round-pool)		POOL	POOL:1. Sign water.2. With your thumb touching the second joint of your middle finger move the hand in a circle before you.
525	WHITE~MONEY~cl-d:B:B:(clasp&shake to jingle)		SILVER	SILVER:1. Make the sign of white.2. Strike the back of the right hand in the palm of the left hand: money.3. Put the palms of the hands near each other and shake them as if rattling silver money.
359	WOOD~cl-d:CC(log)		LOG	LOG:1. Sign wood, and move the right hand to the right and left hand left, having the fingers bent downward.

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