How to sign “Machines” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Machines” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Close both hands into fists and hold them in front of your chest.
- Angle the fists toward each other so the knuckles face inward like meshing gears.
- Interlock the fingers loosely, then move the hands back and forth in small alternating twists.
- Keep the movement compact and rhythmic, as if you are turning a set of gears.
Practice tip
Plural of “Machine” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Machines”
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.