To sign 'edge', start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing down, to represent a surface. Form your dominant hand into a 'C' shape. Place the dominant hand against the outer side of your non-dominant hand and slide it along the edge to emphasize the boundary.
Sign 'table', then use the sign for 'edge' to show the boundary of the surface. Finally, use a classifier (like a 'C' handshape) to place the cup right at that edge.
Sign 'stand' and 'close', then use the 'edge' sign to emphasize the physical boundary you are warning them about.
Sign 'bed' and 'sit', then use the 'edge' sign to clarify exactly where on the mattress she was sitting.
Sign 'table', then use the sign for 'edge' to show the boundary of the surface. Finally, use a classifier (like a 'C' handshape) to place the cup right at that edge.
Sign 'stand' and 'close', then use the 'edge' sign to emphasize the physical boundary you are warning them about.
Sign 'bed' and 'sit', then use the 'edge' sign to clarify exactly where on the mattress she was sitting.
No, this sign is used strictly for physical boundaries, like the edge of a table or cliff. For a competitive edge, you would use signs related to 'advantage', 'benefit', or 'better'.
Yes, you should generally use your non-dominant hand as the stationary surface. Your dominant hand is your active hand, so it should be the one doing the moving and tracing.
While some signers might use an index finger or a flat hand to trace the side, using the 'C' shape as shown in this specific variation helps clearly define the thickness and physical boundary of the edge.
