1@InFinger-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh 1@InFinger-PalmUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh

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American Sign Language[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Represents turning a key (represented by the dominant hand) to start something.

Production[edit]

left-hand open-B palm-left right-hand bent-D palm-left left-hand touching left side of right-hand away from body in center of chest left-hand stays while turning to right-hand stays while turning to
left-hand open-B palm-left right-hand D palm-up left-hand touching left side of right-hand
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  • (as a verb) This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the nondominant hand in the “open B” handshape in front of the center of the chest. Posture the dominant hand in the “1” handshape with the extended dominant finger or fingers in between those of the nondominant hand, dominant palm facing down.
    2. Move the dominant hand by rotating it to the next posture while holding the nondominant hand still.
    3. Posture the dominant hand in the “1” handshape with the extended dominant finger or fingers in between those of the nondominant hand, dominant palm facing up.
    4. Optionally repeat the move by twisting the dominant hand back and forth.
  • (as a noun) Produced as above, but with the final posture held briefly.
Hold-move chart for 1@InFinger-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh 1@InFinger-PalmUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh
dominant

hand
(strong)

type

contour
plane
quality
local movement

move

 
 
 
 

Hand configuration
Part of hand
Proximity
Spatial relation
Contact location

Part of hand facing
Facing location
Part of hand oriented
Plane of orientation

‘1’ (1o-p)

fingertip (TIFI)
at (c)

palm side of finger (INFI)

palm (IN)
ground (HP)
fingertip (TIFI)
body or other hand (SP)

‘1’ (1o-p)

fingertip (TIFI)
at (c)

palm side of finger (INFI)

back of hand (BK)
ground (HP)
fingertip (TIFI)
body or other hand (SP)

nondominant

hand
(weak)

type
contour
plane
quality
local movement


hold

 
 
 
 

Hand configuration
Part of hand
Proximity
Spatial relation
Contact location

Part of hand facing
Facing location
Part of hand oriented
Plane of orientation

‘open B’ (Bu)

whole hand
at (c)

out from center of chest (m0CH)

fingertip (TIFI)
forward (VP)
palm (IN)
midline plane (MP)


Verb[edit]

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  1. to start; to begin

Noun[edit]

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  1. start; beginning
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