FlatO@Mouth-PalmBack

American Sign Language

Etymology

Illustrates putting food into the mouth.

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “Flat O” handshape at the mouth, dominant palm facing back.
  2. Optionally tap the fingers to the mouth multiple times.
  3. Hold the hand still briefly.

Noun

(ASL gloss: FOOD)

1. food