View sign 'halt'

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Description

Hold extended right hand, palm outwards and downwards, in front of body, fingers extended, touching, and pointing upwards and to front, hand about height of shoulder; move the hand sharply to front and downwards, stopping it suddenly.


References: wait
Synonyms: pause, stand still, stop

Notes

This gesture repeated also means "keep quiet", "wait a moment", etc., though not made so sharply or decidedly (WAIT)

Clark mentions that in a similar manner any one coming from right, left, or rear would be halted or stopped.

Tomkins mentions some Indians raise the hand higher for emphasis.