V@SideChesthigh-PalmBack H@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack V@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack H@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• (with the thumb extended) 3@SideChesthigh-PalmBack OpenH@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack 3@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack OpenH@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack
• (located at the hair to indicate cutting hair) V@Backhead-PalmDown H@Backhead-PalmDown V@Backhead-PalmDown H@Backhead-PalmDown, 3@Backhead-PalmDown OpenH@Backhead-PalmDown 3@Backhead-PalmDown OpenH@Backhead-PalmDown
• (two hands located near the ears to indicate cutting hair) V@Ear-PalmDown-V@Ear-PalmDown H@Ear-PalmDown V@Ear-PalmDown H@Ear-PalmDown
• (located at the hair to indicate cutting hair) V@Backhead-PalmDown H@Backhead-PalmDown V@Backhead-PalmDown H@Backhead-PalmDown, 3@Backhead-PalmDown OpenH@Backhead-PalmDown 3@Backhead-PalmDown OpenH@Backhead-PalmDown

Etymology

Imitative of cutting with scissors.

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “V” handshape in front of the area of your dominant shoulder and move to the nondominant shoulder while changing repeatedly to the H shape and back, the palm facing toward the body

Verb

Upload png, jpg, or gif image. (ASL gloss: CUT)

1. cut

   (ASL gloss) TODAY SOMEONE CUT MY HAIR. MY HAIR LOOK GREAT!

   "Today someone cut my hair. My hair looks great!"

   (ASL gloss) TOMORROW ME CUT WRAPPING PAPER WHY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR FAMILY!

   "Tomorrow I will be cutting the wrapping paper for Christmas presents for my family!"

Derived terms

• V@SideTrunkhigh-PalmUp-V@SideTrunkhigh-PalmUp H@Side-H@Side V@Side-V@Side H@Side-H@Side (“CRAB”)