Beard. Hang the compressed right hand, point down, under chin. The hand or hands are differently placed for different cuts of whiskers.
Fr. la barbe; Ger. der Bart.
Beat, or Overcome. Use Kill.
Beautiful, Handsome, or Pretty. Hold up flat right hand, and look on the palm as in a mirror, then make the sign Good.
Beautiful. Draw the flat hand down near the face, back forward, and sign Good.
Fr. beau; Ger. schön.
Beaver (Tail of beaver striking mud or water). Hold left flat hand in front of body, left arm horizontal; strike up against the left palm once or twice with back of right flat hand.