View sign 'hear'

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Description

Hold right hand, back to right, near right cheek, about on a line with front of face, index finger and thumb spread, other fingers closed, index pointing upwards; move the hand back, mostly by elbow action, so that ear will be in about center of space between thumb and index.


References: talk
Synonyms: attention

Notes

Clark notes that sometimes the hand is held in rear of the ear and brought forward.

Clark also notes that sometimes the sign for LITTLE TALK is made (the index finger snapped opposite right ear and close to it); then holding hand little farther out, extend index finger, point it towards the ear, and when tip of index approaches it, move the hand sufficiently to front to pass the face, indicating that the words not only struck the ear, but went through the head. This gesture implies an earnest attention to what one has heard; that one is inclined to listen; that the ears are open to receive advice or instruction; and that a decided impression or conviction had been the result. The words go through the head.