How to sign rough in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Place the fingertips of your dominant hand just behind and above the palm of your non-dominant hand. Then, rotate the wrist of your dominant hand forward, with your fingertips making contact with your palm as they pass.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for rough
Extend all fingers with a very slight curl, keeping them together as if showing the number five.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for rough
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

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