Fr. le carcajou, le volverenne; Ger. der braune Vielfrasz.
Woman. Make the sign for Female; sometimes also indicate height. Compare Comb.
Fr. la femme; Ger. die Frau.
Wonderful. See Glow.
Wood or Timber. Sign Tree, then indicate size and shape. Add Chop and throw forward (i.e., onto fire).
Fr. le bois; Ger. das Holz.
Woodchuck or Groundhog. With compressed right, back up, pushed forward, rolling from side to side, indicate the animal, its Size; then, with left H hand near upper lip and right H hand near lower, show the action of the front teeth, which differ from those of other rodents its equal in size in being White. This is not an established sign, but suggested as a description.
Fr. la grande marmotte d’Amérique; Ger. das virginische Murmeltier.
