V@SideChesthigh-PalmBack H@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack V@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack H@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack
American Sign Language
editAlternative forms
edit- (with the thumb extended) 3@SideChesthigh-PalmBack OpenH@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack 3@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack OpenH@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack
- (located at the hair to indicate cutting hair) V@Backhead-PalmDown H@Backhead-PalmDown V@Backhead-PalmDown H@Backhead-PalmDown, 3@Backhead-PalmDown OpenH@Backhead-PalmDown 3@Backhead-PalmDown OpenH@Backhead-PalmDown
- (two hands located near the ears to indicate cutting hair) V@Ear-PalmDown-V@Ear-PalmDown H@Ear-PalmDown V@Ear-PalmDown H@Ear-PalmDown
- (located at the hair to indicate cutting hair) V@Backhead-PalmDown H@Backhead-PalmDown V@Backhead-PalmDown H@Backhead-PalmDown, 3@Backhead-PalmDown OpenH@Backhead-PalmDown 3@Backhead-PalmDown OpenH@Backhead-PalmDown
Etymology
editImitative of cutting with scissors.
Production
edit- This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
- Posture the dominant hand in the “V” handshape in front of the area of your dominant shoulder and move to the nondominant shoulder while changing repeatedly to the H shape and back, the palm facing toward the body
Verb
editUpload png, jpg, or gif image. (ASL gloss: CUT)
- cut
- (ASL gloss) TODAY SOMEONE CUT MY HAIR. MY HAIR LOOK GREAT!
- "Today someone cut my hair. My hair looks great!"
- (ASL gloss) TOMORROW ME CUT WRAPPING PAPER WHY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR FAMILY!
- "Tomorrow I will be cutting the wrapping paper for Christmas presents for my family!"