American Sign Language: "door"
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American Sign Language: "door"
DOOR:
Actually this sign could mean: door, cupboard, closet, cabinet ...
The real meaning depends on your context.
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.
DOOR: Uses an open and close motion:
OPEN-DOOR: Uses a single "open" movement.
CLOSE-DOOR: Uses a single "close" movement.
OPEN: Both hands swing back:
CLOSE: Both hands swing forward:
OPEN-DOOR:
close door:
DOOR:
The right hand pivots open and then closes. The left hand stays stationary. This sign can also mean, depending on the rest of your sentence, "closet" or "cupboard."
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