Mockery or Insolent defiance. Spread the right hand with fingers straight, point of thumb to point of nose, little finger toward the enemy. (Pop.) Not Indian originally, but all understand it now.
Fr. la moquerie, la dérision; Ger. die Verspottung.
Modesty. Cover the eyes with one flat hand, its fingers well apart. (Pop.) See Ashamed and Fog.
Fr. la modestie; Ger. die Sittsamkeit, die Bescheidenheit.
Money (Coin). With right thumb and index, others closed, make a horizontal circle. Compare Sun, Fruit, and Leaf.
Fr. l’argent; Ger. das Geld.
Money (Paper). Sign Writing and Money.
Money (Bills). Draw the flat left hand edgewise between the thumb and fingers of the right; then on left palm indicate shape. (C)