R@Chin R@NearChin R@Chin R@NearChin

American Sign Language

Etymology

From the R handshape, referring to the initial of the English restaurant.

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “R” handshape on the dominant side of the chin, extended fingers pointing up.
     • Hold the hand briefly still.
     • Move the hand down off the chin.
  2. Posture the dominant hand in the “R” handshape below the dominant side of the chin.
     • Move the hand up and across to the next posture.
  3. Posture the dominant hand in the “R” handshape on the nondominant side of the chin, extended fingers pointing up.
     • Move the hand down off the chin.
  4. Posture the dominant hand in the “R” handshape below the nondominant side of the chin.
     • Hold the hand briefly still.

Noun

‌If you can, please upload a png or jpg image showing the production of this sign. (ASL gloss: RESTAURANT)

1. restaurant