View sign 'listen'

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Description

Hold right hand, back to right, near right ear, index finger and thumb spread, other fingers closed, ear in space between thumb and index, latter pointing upwards; turn the hand slightly, by wrist action, from right to left, and from left to right. (See also HEAR)


References: hear
Synonyms: hear, pay attention to

Notes

This is Tomkins' hand position 4.

Clark notes the index would be thrust towards ear and past face when wishing to say, "I listened to what you said," or, "I will list;" meaning that you not only heard but would act upon what had been said; and I have seen the open left hand head near left ear, and then closed, as though grasping on to what had passed through the head.