Dictionary of GesturesAn illustrated guide to more than 850 gestures and their meanings around the world, from a nod of the head to a click of the heels. Gestures convey meaning with a flourish. A vigorous nod of the head, a bold jut of the chin, an enthusiastic thumbs upeach can speak louder than words. Yet, the same gesture may have different meanings in various parts of the world. What Americans understand as the "A OK gesture," for example, serves as an obscene insult