The opposite direction of Up, the location for basements, elevators, pits, and puddles.
My ASL Dictionary, Page 47, has a cartoon of a stylish Cartographer. Holding onto a rolled-up map, this Mapmaker in a green jacket illustrates the hand sign for DOWN.
DOWN
The Index finger points down once.
DOWNSTAIRS
The Index finger points down twice.
THIS
In a quick movement, the Index finger points down to a specific object once.
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