Sign talk

by Ernest Thompson Seton

Dry (Of a stream or spring). Sign Stream, Water, All gone.

Fr. sec; Ger. trocken.

Dry. See Thirsty.

Duck. Sign for Bird and make the broad bill with flat hand held under the nose, back up, pointing forward; push it forward a few inches, or else with thumb below and first and second fingers above.

Fr. le canard; Ger. die Ente.

Dull (Of a tool). Sign Cut and Not or Bad. Compare Saw.

Fr. émoussé; Ger. stumpf.

Dull. See Dunce.

Dumb. Press the finger tips of the flat hand on the mouth; add Talk and No.