The sign for BATH involves "A" hands moving up and down against the chest.
If you wanted to discuss BATHTUB, you would sign BATH + T-U-B
If you wanted to talk about a TOWEL, here is a version:
Sample sentence: Do you prefer a bath or shower?
Question:
A student writes:
Hi Dr. Bill!
I realized recently that I can't tell the difference between ‘bath' and
‘address'. Does ‘bath' start lower on the body?
Best,
Julia
Response:
Julia,
ADDRESS is two quick upward thrusts as if signing the open-A version of the sign
LIVE twice. The movement path is straight up the body and then a loose movement
down to the starting point then quickly up again. The hands end somewhat off the
body after the second movement (about an inch or two). The upward movements are
very slightly faster than the downward relocation movement.
See: https://youtu.be/jJ7aBDd_TvI
BATH is a rubbing movement as if trying to clean your body. The hands move up,
down, up without any arc.
See: https://youtu.be/r8wxFtDjU5Y
Warm regards,
+ Dr. Bill
Notes:
See: BATHTUB
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