Fr. la scie; Ger. die Säge.
Say. See Call.
Scalp (To). Point to scalp, make as though pulling it forward and sign Cutting under. The last two gestures being done out in front of the body.
Fr. scalper; Ger. die Kopfhaut abziehen.
Scatter! (A command to scouts). See Go and Scatter.
Scatter or Sow (As seeds). Hold the closed hands, backs up, near each other and close to breast; move right hand well to front and right, left well to front and left; that is, widely separate the hands, swinging each in a half-circle out, so the palms are a little outward, at the same time extending and separating fingers and thumbs. (C) Compare Bad and Scorn; in these the hands are not moved apart.
Scatter. Swing closed right to left, there opening to 5 so palm is to left and forward; then same movement with hand opened to right, each time in a graceful sweep. The Cheyennes say the above is Throw away.
Fr. disperser, semer; Ger. ausstreuen, säen.
Schoolhouse. Sign House and Writing; usually preceded by Children.