Road (i.e., Highroad; especially between high banks, hills, or fences). Holding the open hands, palm to palm and pointing forward, carry them forward, as if they represented the sides of a road; then add Going by pushing the flat right hand forward in line between, palm to left, fingers level. (Sheeaka.) Or sign Way and Wagon.
Fr. le chemin, la route; Ger. der Weg, die Landstrasse.
Robe. Sign Coat; but instead of ending at waist, sweep the hands as low as possible.
Fr. la robe; Ger. das Kleid, die Robe.
Rock or Stone. Sign Hard and sometimes indicate shape. For Stone add Lump. Compare Metal.
Fr. la roche, la pierre; Ger. der Fels, der Stein.
Root. First sign Tree or Grass, as may be; then point down, place the 5 hands together at the wrists, backs up and level; pointing left to front and left, right to front and right; then move them out and apart.
Fr. la racine; Ger. die Wurzel.
