Fr. l’aurore boréale; Ger. das Nordlicht.
Automobile. See Motor car.
Autumn (Leaf-falling time). Make the sign for Tree with both hands, then for Leaf with the right near the left finger tips, then drop the leaf with tremulous, wavy motion down and to right.
Fr. l’automne; Ger. der Herbst.
Avoid or Miss. Hold up G hands, move them toward each other as in Meet, but carry left well outside, past and beyond without meeting. Compare Meet, Trade, and Mistake.
Fr. éviter; Ger. vermeiden.
Awl. Bore right G finger into left palm. Or, over the left G as in sewing.