The "CLUSTER" sign can be used represent plurality or a group of
something. For example, if you sign "MAN CLUSTER" it means "men." If
you sign
TEACHER CLUSTER" means "teachers" (in general).
CLUSTER / category / grouping / "as a whole"
Move your hands outward and forward as if sliding them around the outside of a
ball:
![](../../signjpegs/c/cluster1.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/c/cluster2.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/c/cluster3.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/c/cluster4.jpg)
Ha, here I am doing the same sign again. 10 years older and
"balder" ...
![](cluster-1s.jpg)
![](cluster-2s.jpg)
![](cluster-3s.jpg)
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