DOOR: The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "door"
DOOR:
Concepts to understand:
• DOOR:
Only the dominant hand moves during this sign. This sign uses two
movements. The dominant hand opens then closes. It is a combination of the signs
"open-door" and "close-door."
•
OPEN: Both hands move during this sign.
•
OPEN-DOOR: Only the dominant hand moves during this sign.
•
CLOSE-DOOR: Only the dominant hand moves during this sign.
•
CLOSED: Both hands move during this sign.
The sign "door" uses an open and close motion. Just move the dominant hand.
Imagine the hinges are on your pinkie.
DOOR:
OPEN-DOOR: Uses a single "open" movement.
CLOSE-DOOR: Uses a single "close" movement.
To sign "open" as in the phrase, "Dr. Bill, please open the expensive gift I
gave you," - start with your hands together, (palms forward for things like
"doors" and palms somewhat downward for things like gifts) and then swing both
hands backward (toward yourself) as if showing the opening of double doors.
OPEN:
To sign "close" as in "shut," start with flat hands, fingers
pointing up, palms facing, a few inches apart, and then swing both hands forward
as if closing double doors.
CLOSE (general sign)
open-DOOR:
DOOR:
The dominant hand pivots open and then closes. The non-dominant hand stays stationary.
This sign can also mean, depending on the rest of your sentence, "closet" or
"cupboard."
Notes:
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Good for you, that means you now get to learn the secret cool insider
information about this sign.
Truth be told, in addition to such concepts as "open" and "close" the sign DOOR
can
Notes: See: CUPBOARD
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