How to sign beard in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands touching your face near your ears. Your hands should be oriented toward yourself. Then move both hands down your jawline until the meet at your chin. This sign mimics making the outline of a beard.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of beard

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of beard

End of Sign

Final Frame of beard

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for beard
Extend all fingers with a slight curl, resembling the number five.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for beard
Extend all fingers with a slight curl, resembling the number five.

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