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GESTURES

WHEN CHEATING AT CARDS THERE ARE CERTAIN HAND GESTURES THAT
SYMBOLIZE EACH OF THE FOUR SUITS. TO INDICATE HEARTS, ONE MAKES A
FIST AND PLACES IT OVER HIS HEART. TO SHOW DIAMONDS,
ONE POINTS TO HIS RING FINGER, TO INDICATE CLUBS,
ONE LAYS THREE FINGERS ON THE EDGE OF THE TABLE,
TO SHOW SPADES ONE MERELY POINTS TO THE GROUND. OF COURSE ALL
OF THESE GESTURES MUST BE MADE SUBTLY,
SO YOUR OPPONENT DOES NOT CATCH ON.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement

Date learned: 00-00-1975

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