American Sign Language: "measure / measurement / size / engineer"

Measure:
Form both hands into "Y" shapes.  Touch the hands together at the thumbtips.
NOTE: The sign MEASURE-(measuring -- verb form) starts with the thumbs touching and twists (pivoting at the thumb) so that the pinkies move up and down in an alternating fashion.


 


MEASUREMENT / SIZE

NOTE: The sign MEASUREMENT-( noun form) starts separated by about an inch then moves together so that the thumbs touch.
 

 


ENGINEER:
The sign MEASURE+AGENT-(engineer) adds a "person" ending to the verb form of the sign MEASURE.
 


 
Notes:

 

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 30.

Practice sentences using this sign:

YOUR FAMILY ANY MEASURE+AGENT-[engineer]? (Are there any engineers in your family?)

Related signs:

@ | CELL-PHONE | DRAWER | FLOOR | FURNITURE | GIVE-UP | JANITOR | MACHINE