To sign "closed," start with both hands flat in front of you, palms facing down and fingers pointing forward but angled slightly outward. Bring your hands together by pivoting them inward until the sides of your index fingers touch. The motion looks just like a pair of double doors swinging shut.
Sign 'store,' then use the 'closed' sign to show that the business is no longer open. The crisp closing motion emphasizes that the doors are shut for the day.
Point to the door or sign 'door,' then use the 'closed' sign to indicate the state you want the door to remain in. This clearly visually represents the physical door shutting.
Sign 'book,' then use the 'closed' sign. The motion of your hands coming together naturally mimics the action of shutting a book's covers together.
Sign 'store,' then use the 'closed' sign to show that the business is no longer open. The crisp closing motion emphasizes that the doors are shut for the day.
Point to the door or sign 'door,' then use the 'closed' sign to indicate the state you want the door to remain in. This clearly visually represents the physical door shutting.
Sign 'book,' then use the 'closed' sign. The motion of your hands coming together naturally mimics the action of shutting a book's covers together.
While this sign is great for physical objects like doors or businesses, 'closed-minded' usually uses a different sign involving the hands closing over the forehead to represent a blocked mind.
It is widely understood, but ASL often uses specific classifiers for different objects. Closing a window, for instance, is typically signed by moving one flat hand down to meet the other, mimicking a sash window.
Yes, the sides of your index fingers should touch at the end of the sign. This physical contact visually reinforces the idea that the gap has been sealed and the object is fully closed.
