To sign "board," start by forming both hands into flat "B" shapes with your fingers together and pointing forward. Position your hands in front of your chest with your palms facing down and the sides of your index fingers touching or very close together. Next, smoothly move both hands outward to the sides in a straight, horizontal line. This motion visually traces the flat, wide surface of a wooden board or plank.
To sign this, use the sign for 'board' by moving your flat hands outward, then point to the board and use a miming motion to show writing on a vertical surface.
Sign 'wood' by mimicking a saw on the back of your hand, then sign 'board.' You can emphasize the length of the board by moving your hands much further apart during the outward motion.
First, establish the object by signing 'board' with your flat hands moving outward. Then, use a closed fist or flat hand to mimic the circular motion of erasing a vertical surface.
To sign this, use the sign for 'board' by moving your flat hands outward, then point to the board and use a miming motion to show writing on a vertical surface.
Sign 'wood' by mimicking a saw on the back of your hand, then sign 'board.' You can emphasize the length of the board by moving your hands much further apart during the outward motion.
First, establish the object by signing 'board' with your flat hands moving outward. Then, use a closed fist or flat hand to mimic the circular motion of erasing a vertical surface.
Yes, this sign is commonly used to refer to a chalkboard, whiteboard, or smartboard in a classroom setting. To be more specific, you can combine it with the sign for 'white' or 'black' before signing 'board.'
The signs for 'board' and 'floor' are visually very similar because they both represent flat surfaces. However, 'floor' is typically signed slightly lower down, closer to your waist, to represent the ground level.
No, this specific sign is only used for a physical, flat object like a piece of wood or a whiteboard. For a committee or a 'board of directors,' you would use a completely different sign.
