1@InFinger-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh 1@InFinger-PalmUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh

American Sign Language

Etymology

Represents turning a key (represented by the dominant hand) to start something.

Production

• (as a verb) This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the nondominant hand in the “open B” handshape in front of the center of the chest. Posture the dominant hand in the “1” handshape with the extended dominant finger or fingers in between those of the nondominant hand, dominant palm facing down.
  2. Move the dominant hand by rotating it to the next posture while holding the nondominant hand still.
  3. Posture the dominant hand in the “1” handshape with the extended dominant finger or fingers in between those of the nondominant hand, dominant palm facing up.
  4. Optionally repeat the move by twisting the dominant hand back and forth.
• (as a noun) Produced as above, but with the final posture held briefly.

Hold-move chart for 1@InFinger-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh 1@InFinger-PalmUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh

dominant hand (strong)	type contour plane quality local movement	move
	Hand configuration Part of hand Proximity Spatial relation Contact location Part of hand facing Facing location Part of hand oriented Plane of orientation	‘1’ (1o-p) fingertip (TIFI) at (c) palm side of finger (INFI) palm (IN) ground (HP) fingertip (TIFI) body or other hand (SP)	‘1’ (1o-p) fingertip (TIFI) at (c) palm side of finger (INFI) back of hand (BK) ground (HP) fingertip (TIFI) body or other hand (SP)
nondominant hand (weak)	type contour plane quality local movement	hold
	Hand configuration Part of hand Proximity Spatial relation Contact location Part of hand facing Facing location Part of hand oriented Plane of orientation	‘open B’ (Bu) whole hand at (c) out from center of chest (m0CH) fingertip (TIFI) forward (VP) palm (IN) midline plane (MP)

Verb

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1. to start; to begin

Noun

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1. start; beginning