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BOAT: The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "boat"
BOAT:
Show a boat with your hands. Move it forward and down twice as if showing the movement of a boat.
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To sign "cruise" instead of "boat" move the hands further forward.
CRUISE / "Travel by boat."
Move the sign forward about 16 centimeters.
To show a BOAT with sails you could sign:
If you wanted to convey the concept of a ferry boat you could sign:
Sample sentence: E-L-A-I-N-E DON'T WANT GO BOATING. WHY? SHE AFRAID WATER.
Notes: See: WATER
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