Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “historic,” make an “H” handshape with your dominant hand and place it on your non-dominant palm, then slide it forward in a small arc while keeping your palm facing down.

To sign the word “explorer”, use your dominant hand to make a closed fist with your thumb pointing up. Then, draw a small circle on your palm with your index finger. This represents the concept of exploring or searching for…

To sign the word notebook, use one hand to create a flat surface with your fingers and palm facing up. With your other hand, make a fist and place it on top of the flat hand, mimicking the shape of…

To sign the word “transactions,” use the American Sign Language (ASL) sign for “trade” or “exchange” by making a circular motion with your hands in front of your chest.

“Form the letter ‘L’ with your dominant hand and tap your forehead.”

To sign the word “attractions,” use both hands to make a “V” shape with your index and middle fingers, and then move both hands towards your body while wiggling your fingers.

To sign the word leisure, place the fingers of both hands together with the thumbs pointing up and move the hands in a circular motion in front of your chest.

To sign the word “biography,” use both hands to make the letter B handshape and then move them in a circular motion in front of your chest.

To sign the word Arkansas, use the fingerspelling technique to spell out each letter of the word using American Sign Language (ASL).

To sign the word “causes,” use both hands to make a fist and then bring them together, bumping the knuckles of your index fingers twice. This mimics the action of one thing causing something else to happen.