View sign 'abandon'

abandon

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Description

(meaning: thrown away)

With both closed hands held at left side near breast, drop them downwards and to rear, at same time opening them as though expelling some article.


References: bad
Synonyms: abandoned, deserted, displaced, divorced, forsaken, thrown away

Notes

This sign is similar to BAD.

Clark says that the right hand is in front of and little higher than left and to open the hands with a snap to the fingers in extending them.

Clark notes that this sign, like many others, can be made with one hand and be understood, but in all these cases, where practicable, it is better to use both.