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handshape

handshape noun: the held position of the hand and fingers in producing a particular sign.

Noun

handshape (plural handshapes)

  1. (sign language) The held position of the hand and fingers in producing a particular sign.
    Synonyms:
    handform

Synonyms of handshape

Forms of handshape

pluralhandshapes

Origin of handshape

From hand + shape.

Questions about handshape

What does handshape mean?
Handshape means the held position of the hand and fingers in producing a particular sign.
What part of speech is handshape?
Handshape is a noun.
What is the plural of handshape?
The plural of handshape is handshapes.

Words near handshape in the dictionary

  1. handshaker
  2. handshakers
  3. handshakes
  4. handshaking
  5. handshakings
  6. handshape
  7. handshapes
  8. handsheet
  9. handsheets
  10. handshoe
  11. handshoes

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