How to sign “Closes” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Closes” instead
Step by step
- Shape both hands into flat B hands, fingers straight and together.
- Hold the hands upright in front of you, palms facing each other like two doors.
- Swing both hands inward together until the fingertips meet in the middle.
- Keep the palms facing each other through the whole shutting motion.
- Use a firm, definite expression — CLOSE is a firm, finished statement.
Practice tip
“Closes” is signed with the base CLOSE sign.
Fingerspell “Closes”
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.