Sign talk

by Ernest Thompson Seton

Fr. affílé; Ger. scharf.

Shave. Use the flat right hand as a razor, palm to

right, points up, little finger next right cheek as the edge; move it toward the right ear.

Fr. (se) raser; Ger. (sich) rasieren.

Shawl. Sign Blanket and Fringe. For Fringe, hold out the left 5 hand points forward, level; then push the similar right over it forward several times.

Fr. le châle; Ger. der Schal.

She. Sign Female and point with G finger at the person.

Fr. elle; Ger. sie.

Sheep, Mountain, or Bighorn. With compressed hands above each eye, pointed backward, trace the sweep of horns, ending below ears, with points turned forward.