FlatB@Thumb-PalmForward-FlatB@FromCenterNeckhigh-PalmForward FlatB@NearSideNeckhigh-PalmAcross-FlatB@FromCenterNeckhigh-PalmForward

American Sign Language Alternative forms This sign includes a classifier that indicates the type of object that is open and movement indicating the manner in which opening occurs. Some common forms with other classifiers and movements follow: of a gate FlatB@TipFinger-FingerAcross-FlatB@CenterNeckhigh-FingerAcross FlatB@NearSideNeckhigh-FingerBack-FlatB@CenterNeckhigh-FingerAcross of a box FlatB@Thumb-PalmDown-A@CenterChesthigh FlatB@SideShoulderHigh-PalmAcross-A@CenterChesthigh of a book FlatB@Palm-PalmAcross-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross FlatB@Ulnar-PalmUp-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp of a window FlatB@Thumb-PalmForward-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward FlatB@CenterChinhigh-PalmForward-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward Etymology Classifier ase FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward a flat object standing upright, i.e. a door, ase ...-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward a flat object standing upright, i.e. a wall from which the door may swing, plus swinging motion to illustrate the door swinging open. Production left-hand B palm-outright-hand B palm-outleft-hand touching left side of right-handaway from body in center of chestleft-hand moves left while turning toright-hand moves right while turning toleft-hand B palm-rightright-hand B palm-left ase two FlatB Thumb PalmForward FlatB CenterNeckhigh PalmForward Swing the dominant hand along back to the next posture while holding the nondominant hand still. FlatB NearSideNeckhigh PalmAcross FlatB CenterNeckhigh PalmForward Verb verb B OPEN ase transitive to open a swinging door ase intransitive of a swinging door to open Adjective adj B OPEN ase of a swinging door open