How to sign “Main” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Main” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Shape both hands into flat B handshapes, fingers together and straight.
- Rest the edge of your dominant hand on the top of the non-dominant hand.
- Slide the dominant hand forward off the base hand in one smooth motion.
- Angle the non-dominant palm to the right and the dominant palm to the left.
- Keep the base hand perfectly still — only the dominant hand moves.
Practice tip
Lifeprint lists it as MAJOR — the same sign covers main, profession, career, and field of work.
Fingerspell “Main”
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.