Sign talk

by Ernest Thompson Seton

Coup. See Count coup.

Courting (Driving or rounding up in secret). Thrust the right L hand back nearly up under flat left, held

palm down, twisting the right by wrist action. Compare Sweetheart and Glitter.

Fr. faire la cour; Ger. das Cour machen, das Hof machen.

Coward. See Fear.

Coyote. Sign Wolf and Small.

Fr. le coyote, le loup des prairies; Ger. der Präriewolf.

Crab. Place base of wrist of right hand, palm down, on some flat surface, thumb and little finger extended and curved (others closed) to represent claws. Then move the hand sidewise backward, waving the claws. (Scott.) Compare Spider.