How to sign refrigerator in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Prepared or cooling appliance

Sign Instructions:

Place both hands next to each other in front of you with your palms oriented away from yourself. Then, slightly shake your hands from side to side in opposite directions.

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Sequential Breakdown of refrigerator

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First Frame of refrigerator

End of Sign

Final Frame of refrigerator

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for refrigerator
Extend your index and middle fingers, bring the index finger under the middle finger, and fold the other fingers into the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for refrigerator
Extend your index and middle fingers, bring the index finger under the middle finger, and fold the other fingers into the palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Sign the letters "R", "E", and "F".

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of refrigerator

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of refrigerator

End of Sign

Final Frame of refrigerator

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for refrigerator
Extend all of your fingers, but curl them all in
Dominant Handshape for refrigerator
Touch your thumb to the index finger, creating a circle, with the other fingers extended straight up.
Dominant Handshape for refrigerator
Extend your index and middle fingers, bring the index finger under the middle finger, and fold the other fingers into the palm.

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