The French deaf-mutes add to the straddling of the index the motion of a trot. American deaf-mutes indicate the ears by placing two fingers of each hand on each side of the head and moving them backward and forward. This is sometimes followed by straddling the left hand by the fore and middle fingers of the right.
——, A man on a.
Same sign as for Horse, with the addition of erecting the thumb while making the gesture. (Dodge.)
——, Bay.
Make the sign for Horse, and then rub the lower part of the cheek back and forth. (Dakota IV.)
——, Black.
Make the sign for Horse, and then, point to a black object or rub the back of the left hand with the palmar side of the fingers of the right. (Dakota IV.)
——, Bronco. An untamed horse.
Make the sign To Ride by placing the extended and separated index and second fingers of the right hand astraddle the extended forefinger of the left hand, then with both hands retained in their relative positions move them forward in high arches to show the bucking of the animal. (Ute I.)
——, Grazing of a.