Lame (Bobbing of horse’s head). Right A hand out in front, back up, moved forward a little and at the same time jerked down by wrist action and to left; repeat. Compare Old and Kill.
Fr. boiteux; Ger. lahm.
Land, Country, Ground, or Earth (Flat and extended). Pat toward ground with one or both flat hands; then swing them apart, flat, palms down, on a broad upward sweep left and right.
Fr. la campagne, la terre; Ger. das Land, die Erde.
Lantern. Sign Enclosure, but make it perpendicular; then in the same space sign Fire twice.
Fr. la lanterne; Ger. die Laterne.
Large. See Big and High.
Lasso. Sign Rope, then hold right L hand over right shoulder, back nearly to right, index pointing up; throw it forward, upward, and down, close index and thumb and jerk the hand back. Often omit Rope.
Fr. le lasso; Ger. die Wurfschlinge.