Sign talk

by Ernest Thompson Seton

Officer. Sign Chief; or, if military, sign Chief, Soldier. Or indicate with the right index on the left shoulder or arm the insignia of the particular rank.

Fr. l’officier; Ger. der Beamte, der Offizier.

Offspring. See Child.

Often. See Many times.

Oil (Blowing oil off surface in pot). With both L hands form a big level circle; then tilt it low on forward side and blow across it. (Blackfoot, but understood by Cheyennes.)

Fr. l’huile; Ger. das Öl.

Oil or Grease. Hold out the flat left, thumb up; with right thumb on palm and right index on back (others closed); rub back and forth with short, quick jerks. Compare Thick, Thin, Bacon.

Fr. la graisse; Ger. das Fett.