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S@NearSide-PalmForward Sidetoside
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American Sign Language
Etymology
From the ase S handshape, referring to the initial of the ase en Seattle in a configuration evocative of the Space Needle, a major landmark and a well-known symbol of Seattle.
Production
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This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
Posture the dominant hand in a few inches in front of the shoulder, palm facing forward.
Hold the hand still briefly.
Move the hand a few inches from side to side.
Hold the hand still briefly.
Proper noun
proper noun SEATTLE
Seattle