American Sign Language: "Classifier X" (CL:X) The "X" handshape can be used to represent (the class of) objects that are skinny, long, and curved or bent. Examples: Person walking stooped over Banana laying on a table Curls in hair CL:closed-X A closed-X is typically used to show the holding and/or use of very small objects. Examples: Poking something with a needle Slicing something with a razor blade Pulling a hair CL:modified-X A modified-X is typically used to show the holding and/or use of keys or cards such as credit cards. You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "Classifier X" (CL:X)

The "X" handshape can be used to represent (the class of) objects that are skinny, long, and curved or bent.

Examples:

Person walking stooped over
Banana laying on a table

Curls in hair

CL:closed-X
A closed-X is typically used to show the holding and/or use of very small objects.

Examples:
Poking something with a needle
Slicing something with a razor blade
Pulling a hair

CL:modified-X
A modified-X is typically used to show the holding and/or use of keys or cards such as credit cards.

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >