How to sign shutdown in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with your non-dominant hand under the elbow of your dominant hand. The forearm of your dominant hand should be vertical and the palm of your dominant hand should be oriented backwards. Then, with your elbow staying in the same position, bend the forearm of your dominant hand down to the side until the pinkie side of your dominant hand makes contact with your forearm.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of shutdown

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of shutdown

End of Sign

Final Frame of shutdown

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for shutdown
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for shutdown
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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