Historical Sign Language Database
Georgetown University
April 19, 2024

Search: WIN

BOOKS:
Entry ID Book Source Reference Gloss Author’s gloss Description Page URL
460Long (1918) DEFEAT-1PBEAT, DEFEAT, WIN OVERBEAT, DEFEAT, WIN OVER: Hold out left "A" hand, thumb pointing up; holding the other hand in similar position somewhat back, bring it forward against the other and push them both over, indicating the one had overcome the other. X,208.57hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=460&refid=long1918
353Long (1918) WINACCOMPLISH, WIN OUTACCOMPLISH, WIN OUT: Same position and similar motion (SUCCEED), but raise the hands quickly and give but one revolution of the fingers, and finish with sign for "get." Or, (2) Indicative of a continual "getting;" make the sign for "get," and repeat it several times while you raise the hands together.48hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=353&refid=long1918
653Michaels (1923) WINWINWIN: 1. See get. Have pleasant look.137hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=653&refid=michaels1923
FILMS:
Tag ID Signer(Year) Reference Gloss   Context Segment URL
137Hubbard (1913) WINN/AEND WIN, DURING IN-FRONT-OF MALE(rf)~FEMALE(rf)~PEOPLE MANY+ THOUSAND cl-p:44(watching,-to-lt) LIKE(1h,-to-lt), 15hsldb.georgetown.edu/films/tablefilm.php?source=hubbard&glossid=137