How to sign metal in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

With your hand underneath your chin, move your hand slightly forward a couple of times with the back of your index finger making contact with your chin as your hand moves forward.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of metal

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of metal

End of Sign

Final Frame of metal

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for metal
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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