View sign 'wild'
wild |
DescriptionMake sign for BY ITSELF, and then bring the slightly compressed right hand well in front of body, about height of shoulders, back of hand nearly outwards, forearm about horizontal, hand bent at wrist and knuckles, so that fingers point downwards. References: by itself, go, see Synonyms: alone, feral, untamed |
NotesTomkins only says to make the sign for BY ITSELF. Clark notes that this is sign frequently made to denote a group or "bunch" of animals, and these gestures would seem to indicate a group of animals unfettered by any surrounding influences; entirely by themselves. I have also seen the sign for SEE made to the rear of body, and then the sign for GO made sharply. (A look and they run away.) |