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A@Mouth-ThumbBack Contact
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American Sign Language
Alternative forms
at the chin A@Chin-ThumbBack Contact
compounded similar to HIDE A@Mouth-ThumbBack A@NearPalm-ThumbUp-BentB@CenterSternumhigh
Etymology
Compound with an initial letter 'A' and a gesture for "Be quiet". Suggests keeping one's lips closed.
Production
right-hand A palm-leftclose to body in center of chinright-hand moves in and in repeatedly
ase
This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
Posture the dominant hand in at the mouth with lips closed, thumb back, palm facing across.
Touch the hand to the mouth once or more.
Hold the hand still briefly.
Noun
noun SECRET
secret
privacy
confidentiality
secrecy; concealment
Adjective
adj SECRET
secret
private
classified; confidential
Derived terms
ase A@Mouth-ThumbBack G@Finger-TipUp-1@CenterNeckhigh-FingerUp password