How to sign “Clear” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Clear” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Curve both hands in front of your chest so the fingertips of each hand nearly touch, like you are holding a small ball.
- Keep the hands centered at chest height, with your palms facing downward toward the floor.
- Open both hands outward and apart in one smooth motion until your arms are spread wide, as if clearing a foggy window.
- Finish with both hands fully open and flat, palms facing forward and fingers spread wide.
- Pair the sign with a calm, certain expression — with the right face it can also mean bright or obvious.
Practice tip
The hands wipe open as if clearing away blur; with a knowing nod it reads as 'obvious.'
Fingerspell “Clear”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.