"box" American Sign Language (ASL)

American Sign Language: "box" The sign for "box" uses flat hands to show the sides and then bent hands to show the front and back of the box. I tend to use my non-dominant hand as the outward side of the box and my dominant hand as the side nearest to my body, but it really isn't an issue. You could do it the other way. The point is to show the sides and then front and back of the box. BOX: Note: The sign BOX can also be interpreted as "ROOM." While it is true that there is an initialized form of the sign ROOM that uses "R" handshapes, it is not necessary to initialize the sign when the meaning "of" room is clear from the context of the sentence. For example, see BEDROOM. Also see: ROOM You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "box"

The sign for "box" uses flat hands to show the sides and then bent hands to show the front and back of the box. I tend to use my non-dominant hand as the outward side of the box and my dominant hand as the side nearest to my body, but it really isn't an issue. You could do it the other way. The point is to show the sides and then front and back of the box.

BOX:

Note: The sign BOX can also be interpreted as "ROOM." While it is true that there is an initialized form of the sign ROOM that uses "R" handshapes, it is not necessary to initialize the sign when the meaning "of" room is clear from the context of the sentence. For example, see BEDROOM.

Also see: ROOM