To sign "cover", hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing down. Form a flat handshape with your dominant hand, also palm down. Starting near the wrist of your non-dominant hand, slide your dominant hand forward over the back of it. The motion looks just like you are sliding a lid or blanket over an object.
Sign 'please', point to or sign 'bowl', and then use the sign for 'cover' to indicate placing a lid or wrap over it.
Sign 'we', 'need', 'cover', and then 'grill'. The sign for 'cover' perfectly illustrates placing a tarp or protector over the object.
Sign 'box', then use the 'cover' sign to show the action of replacing the lid on top of the box.
Sign 'please', point to or sign 'bowl', and then use the sign for 'cover' to indicate placing a lid or wrap over it.
Sign 'we', 'need', 'cover', and then 'grill'. The sign for 'cover' perfectly illustrates placing a tarp or protector over the object.
Sign 'box', then use the 'cover' sign to show the action of replacing the lid on top of the box.
No, this sign is used for physically covering an object, like putting a lid on a container. If you are covering someone's shift, you would use the sign for 'substitute' or 'trade'.
Yes, your dominant hand should lightly touch and slide along the back of your non-dominant hand to clearly show the action of one thing covering another.
They share a similar visual concept of pulling something over, but 'blanket' is typically signed by pulling both hands up your chest, whereas 'cover' is done with one hand sliding over the other in front of you.
