Warning, Beware, Caution, or Look out. Raise right index, rest closed; turn hand so as to have right eye, index, and the person in line; at the same time, shake the head a little. (Sheeaka.)
Fr. l’avertissement, prenez garde!; Ger. die Warnung, Vorsicht!
Warpath, To go to War (The thumb chasing the index). With its index at a right angle with the palm and pointing toward the left, other fingers closed, its thumb extended
and upright near base of the index, back of hand outward; move the right hand forward with a long downward then upward curve in front of the right shoulder.
Fr. le chemin de guerre; Ger. der Kriegspfad.
Washing Clothes. Rub with both fists as on a rubbing board. Old gesture was to rub the right fist circularly, palm down, on the left, palm up.
Fr. laver; Ger. waschen.
Washington. Sign White Man, All, Chief, High. (Sheeaka.)