My ASL Dictionary’s Facebook Page daily posts animated clips to update the dictionary and interact with fans of the book. Last week, a query was made regarding an alternative hand sign for METAL, a variant commonly used in Canada.
A cartoon of the Tin Man illustrates the ASL hand sign for METAL.
The tip of the crooked 1 hand taps the upper teeth or cheek twice. A visual reference to the tradition of biting gold to test its purity.
Similar to the hand sign for GLASS.
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Roughly 75% of known chemical elements are classified as metals. For Atomic number 50, Fingerspelling is used for the hand sign for TIN.
Thank you to Norma Barrineau for asking about this handsign.