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 68 THE SIGN LANGUAGE hong. — Placing the forefinger of the right "G" hand length- wise near the wrist of the extended left arm, draw it up the full length of the arm to the shoulder. XII, 232. Short. — Holding the "G" hands in front and elbows rest- ing against the sides, bring the forefingers toward each other. XII, 233*. Or, (2) Place the finger of the right "H" hand edgewise upon the fingers of the left "H" hand, near the latter 's knuckles; move the right fingers toward the end of the left. Enough. — Hold out the left "S" hand and across the top pass the palm of the open right hand, making the motion outward. XII, 234. Plenty. — Repeat the sign for "enough" several times suc- cessively and to make it more emphatic add "much." Full. — Hold out the left "O" hand and pass the palm of the open right hand over it, making the motion from right to left. XII, 235. Strong. — Hold out the "S" hands to the front from the side ; moving them slightly to one side, describe a small arc or circle, making a show of using considerable force. The motion is something like slinging a sledge hammer. Note: The sign for "strong" is somewhat similar to that for "can;" in the latter no circular motion is given the hands but they are brought straight down. XII, 236. Weak. — Place the ends of the fingers of "V" hand in the palm of the open left hand; push the right hand against the palm so that the fingers bend and the hand falls against the palm. XII, 237. Clear, Plain.— Bring the "&" hands in front, pointing out, so that the thumbs and forefingers touch at a common point; move the hands outward and apart while the fingers are separated, bringing the hands to position of "5." XII, 238. Obscure (hard to understand or make out). — Place the "5" hands palm to palm; rub or pass the right back and forth across the left several times. By making this sign in a way to express action will indicate "camouflage." Soft. — Hold out both "5" hands with the fingers and thumb bent slightly toward each other; bring both hands to position of "&," as if pressing something soft in your hand. Hard.— Strike the back of the left fist with the back of the right. Or,