How to sign cook in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand slightly above your non-dominant hand. Bring your dominant hand down until it makes contact with your non-dominant hand and then flip your dominant hand over and bring your dominant hand down again.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for cook
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for cook
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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