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ch 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. Make the sign for HORSE, then lower the hand and pass it from side to side as if dipping it upon the surface. (_Ute_ I.) ----, Packing a. Hold the left hand, pointing forward, palm inward, a foot in front of the chest and lay the opened right hand, pointing forward, first obliquely along the right side of the upper edge of the left hand, then on top, and then obliquely along the left side. (_Dakota_ IV.) ----, Racing, Fast horse. The right arm is elevated and bent at right angle before the face; the hand, in position (S 1) modified by being horizontal, palm to the face, is drawn across edgewise in front of the face. The hand is then closed and in position (B) approaches the mouth from which it is opened and closed successively forward several times, finally it is suddenly thrust out in position (W 1) back concave. (_Oto and Missouri_ I.) "Is expressed in the (_Oto_ I) sign for HORSE, then the motion for quick running." ---- Racing. Extend the two forefingers and after placing them parallel near together in front of the chest, backs upward, push them rapidly forward about a foot. (_Dakota_ IV.) Place both hands, with the forefingers only extended and pointing forward side by side with the palms down, before the body; then push them alternately backward and forward, in imitation of the movement of horses who are running "neck and neck." (_Ute_ I; _Apache_ I, II.) ----, Saddling a. Hold the left hand as in the sign for HORSE, _Packing a_, and lay the semiflexed right hand across its upper edge t
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