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60 and thrust the forefinger up between the middle and third fingers of the left hand rather suddenly.

Shut, Close.—Strike the open hands together, forefinger to forefinger, their entire length.

Open.—With hands in position closed as above, draw them apart.

Note.—To open or close a window, place the hands, the left pointing toward the right, and the right toward the left, then strike the little finger edge of the right against the forefinger of the left, for "shut." For "open" or "raise," place the hands together as above and then raise the right away from it.

Injure, Harm.—Hold out the left 'A" [sic] hand and across the thumb strike the right "A" hand outward so the backs of the fingers and knuckles rub against the thumb rather forcibly. A slight injury may be indicated by making the motion easier and repeating it once or twice. X, 215.

Kill.—Holding the left open hand out, pointing upward, and palm toward the right, thrust the right "G" hand outward, so the side of the forefinger strikes against the palm as the finger passes it and continues across the palm; give the forefinger a twisting motion. Note that the motion is one of stabbing. Some follow with the sign for "die," turning the open hand, palm up, off toward the side. X, 216.

Expand.—Holding the bent "5" hands near together and palm to palm draw them apart toward the side in a way to indicate increasing size.

Condense, Make brief.—Hold the "C" hands out and bring them together so the right comes just above the top of the left and when they touch (the little finger of the right along the forefinger of the left), close the hands to "S."

Separate, Draw apart.—Place the bent "B" hands with backs of the fingers together and draw apart toward the sides.

Fish.—Sign for the animal "fish," place the end of the left open hand against the right forearm with the right hand extended outward, move the right hand from side to side like the tail of a fish in swimming; then make motion as if lifting a fish-pole in the hands.

Hunt.—Make motion as if holding a gun in the hand and pulling the trigger, repeating the motion and moving the imaginary gun from side to side.