How to sign spider in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Place the wrist of your dominant hand diagonally over the wrist of your non-dominant hand and then wiggle the fingers of both hands, mimicking the movement of spider legs.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of spider

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of spider

End of Sign

Final Frame of spider

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

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