Historical Sign Language Database
Georgetown University
December 21, 2024
Search: RAIN
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| Entry ID | Book Source | Reference Gloss | Author’s gloss | Description | Page | URL | |
| 646 | Higgins (1923) | WATER~RAIN | RAIN | RAIN: Right index tip of "W" hand at corner of mouth for "water" then spread prone hands lowered whilst fingers oscillate. ("White" instead of "Water" in this sign would denote "Snow"). | 114 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=646&refid=higgins1923 | |
| 881 | Long (1918) | WATER~RAIN | RAIN | RAIN: Sign for "water;" then bring the "5" hands elevated toward the side, fingers pointing out and palms down; drop the hands, lifting and dropping them several times in succession, the fingers thus indicating the falling drops of rain. XVIII,348. | 97 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=881&refid=long1918 | |
| 484 | Michaels (1923) | RAIN | RAIN | RAIN: 1. Hold the hands up above your head a little outward with the palms turned down. 2. Let the hands come down slowly meanwhile wiggle your fingers for rain drops. | 106 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=484&refid=michaels1923 | |
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