To sign 'bound', form both hands into 'S' shapes (fists) with your palms facing down. Bring your hands together in front of your chest, firmly crossing your wrists. The motion should look as if your hands are being tied or restricted together.
Sign 'bound' with a firm, sharp motion to emphasize the physical restriction and tight binding of the prisoner.
Use 'bound' here metaphorically, pairing the sign with a frustrated or strained facial expression to show you feel restricted by the rules.
Sign 'bound' to show that you are unable to act freely, emphasizing the tight 'S' handshapes to convey a lack of control.
Sign 'bound' with a firm, sharp motion to emphasize the physical restriction and tight binding of the prisoner.
Use 'bound' here metaphorically, pairing the sign with a frustrated or strained facial expression to show you feel restricted by the rules.
Sign 'bound' to show that you are unable to act freely, emphasizing the tight 'S' handshapes to convey a lack of control.
No, the sign for a bound book or bookbinding is entirely different. This specific sign means being physically tied up, restricted, or metaphorically obligated.
Typically, your dominant hand will cross over your non-dominant hand. However, it is generally acceptable either way as long as the wrists are firmly crossed to show restriction.
They are similar in concept, but 'arrest' often involves a more dynamic motion of grabbing or physically taking hold of someone, whereas 'bound' focuses on the static state of the wrists being crossed and restricted.
