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ACTOR

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Rotate both A hands in an inward circular motion + PERSON MARKER

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ACCOUNTANT

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The right F-hand travels up the palm of the open left palm from the wrist to the fingertips + PERSON MARKER

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AMBULANCE

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The A hand makes a cross on the left arm at the shoulder

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ANY

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The A-handshape is held with thumb up. The hand twists down and away from the body (on dominant side)

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ARREST

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1 = Both open clawed hands move forward and close quickly

2 = One clawed hand moves forward and closes quickly.

3 = One hand grasps the other index finger

4 = Bent V-hand grasps the other finger

5 (group arrest) = Claw hands move towards each other until fingers are interlocked

6 = Five hand closes into downward facing fist and lands on top of non-dominant downward facing palm

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ARTIST

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The little finger makes a back and forth motion down the palm of the opposite hand + PERSON MARKER

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BANK

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(fs) B-A-N-K

MONEY + HOUSE

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BOSS

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The C-handshape of the right hand taps on the right shoulder

Claw-handshape of the right hand taps on the right shoulder

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BUSINESS

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= BUSY

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CARPENTER

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The right A hand slides across the flat left hand in a repeated motion + PERSON MARKER

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CHURCH

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One C-hand comes down on the back of the other hand

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DENTIST

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The D-hand taps the teeth

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DEPARTMENT

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The sign for GROUP is made with D handshapes

D-E-P-T

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DOCTOR

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The fingers of the right hand touch the inside of the wrist of the left hand

D-hand touches the inside of the wrist of the left hand

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ELECTRICIAN

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Both inward facing X-handshapes bounce off of each other at the knuckle + PERSON MARKER

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EMERGENCY ROOM

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E-hand shakes back and forth

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ENGINEER

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With the thumbs of both Y hands touching, the hands twist back and forth

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FACTORY

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= MACHINE

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FARM

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The OPEN 5-hand has the thumb running across the bottom of the chin

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FARMER

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The OPEN 5-hand has the thumb running across the bottom of the chin + PERSON MARKER

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FIRE

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1 (element) = Both hands move in a circular motion foreward with the fingers wiggling

2 (shoot) = The L-handshape moves forward as the thumb bends

3 (unemploy) = One flat hand pushes something off the other flat hand

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FIREFIGHTER

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The B hand taps against the forehead with the palm facing outward

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GAS

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The thumb of the A-hand is placed in the center of the O-hand

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GOVERNMENT

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The G-hand makes a twisting motion at the temple, outward facing to inward facing

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HOSPITAL
The right H-hand traces a cross on the upper arm of the left arm
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JANITOR
SWEEP + PERSON MARKER Mimic pushing a broom + PERSON MARKER
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JUDGE
1 (verb) = Both F hands move up and down, facing each other 2 (job) = Both F hands move back and forth facing each other + PERSON MARKER
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LAWYER
Sign Description: The L hand taps the left palm fingertips then heel + PERSON MARKER
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LIBRARIAN
LIBRARY + PERSON MARKER
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MANAGER
Both closed X-hands move back and forth + PERSON MARKER
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MECHANIC
CAR + 3-hand shape of the right hand twists on the index finger of the left + PERSON MARKER
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METAL
The index finger taps the teeth
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COMPLICATED
Both hands with index fingers up, cross over in front of the body. The fingers bend down as they meet
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NURSE
The N-hand taps the inside of the wrist
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OPERATE (machine)
Upward facing dominant palm brushes downward facing non-dominant palm
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OPERATE (surgery)
The thumb of the A-hand makes a slicing motion down the palm of the opposite hand
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OPERATOR
Inward facing L-hand tap chin with index finger
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PHOTOGRAPHER
CAMERA + PERSON MARKER PHOTO + PERSON MARKER
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PLAYER
PLAY + PERSON MARKER
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PLUMBER
WATER + 3-hand shape of the right hand twists on the index finger of the left + PERSON MARKER
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POLICE
1 = The tips of an inward facing C-handshape are placed on the chest 2 = A horizontally facing C-handshape is placed on the right side of the chest.
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PRESIDENT
Both C-hands begin at the head and close to S-hands as they move away from the head in an arching movement
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PRINTER
The thumb and forefinger of the G-hand come together on the palm of the open left palm
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PRISON
Both open 4-hands come together in front of the face
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PRISONER
Both open 4-hands come together in front of the face + PERSON MARKER
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QUARREL
Both hands have index fingers extended and shaking up and down
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WORKER
WORK + PERSON MARKER
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X RAY
1 = (fs) X-R-A-Y 2 = The C hand-shape begins on the side of the head and comes down to the palm of the flat hand. Then both bent V-hands come down on the chest
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YOUNGEST
The fingertips of both bent B hand brush across at the front of the shoulders + EST
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SCIENTIST
Both A-hands move towards the body and in a downward motion + PERSON MARKER
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SECRETARY
P-hand brushes above ear then brushes palm
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SENATOR
The S-hand moves across the chest from non-dominant shoulder to the dominant + PERSON MARKER
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START
The index finger of one hand is placed between the fingers of the other hand and is twisted
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STATION
Both S hand begin together, then outline the top and sides of a box + one open 5 hand making a small circular motion Thumbs draw a circle inward
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SURGEON
1 = The thumb slides down the palm of the opposite hand, followed by the PERSON AGENT MARKER. 2 = The fingers of the right hand touch the inside of the wrist of the left hand
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TECHNICIAN
The touch finger (middle) taps the side of the flat hand + PERSON MARKER
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WELDER
L-Hand circles non dominant palm + PERSON MARKER
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WAITER/WAITRESS/SERVER
Both hands held up with palms upward, hands move back and forth + PERSON MARKER
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COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
COMPUTER + P-hand moves up one side of non-dominant palm and down the other + PERSON MARKER
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BLOOD
The sign RED is followed by the open hand trickling down the other
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DRAW BLOOD
Claw-hand closes while pulling downward brushing upper arm
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COMPUTER OPERATOR
COMPUTER + TYPE + PERSON MARKER
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BANK TELLER
B-A-N-K + outward facing SANDWICH + PERSON MARKER
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COMPANY
C-O
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LABORATORY
(fs) L-A-B
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COUNT
The right F-hand travels up the palm of the open left palm from the wrist to the fingertips
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GOVERNOR
G-hand at temple moves from facing outward to inward + PERSON MARKER
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CONGRESSMAN
The C-hand moves across the chest from non-dominant shoulder to the dominant + PERSON MARKER
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ICU
(fs) I-C-U
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VERBAL FIGHT
1 = Both hands have index fingers extended and shaking up and down 2 = Both index fingers are pointing towards each other as they move in a small circular motion 3 = KISS + clap
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MAC
(fs) M-A-C
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PC
(fs) P-C
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MAIL CARRIER
LETTER + BRING + PERSON MARKER
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BUSINESS MANAGER
BUSINESS + MANAGER + PERSON MARKER
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FACTORY WORKER
FACTORY + WORKER + PERSON MARKER
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REVIEW
L-hand/R-hand combo turns on upward facing palm using thumb as a pivot point
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THERAPIST
T-hand is lifted by the flat hand + PERSON AGENT MARKER. ≈ HELP
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SPEECH
Bent V-hand circles the lips
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SPEECH THERAPIST
SPEECH + THERAPIST + PERSON MARKER
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HAIR STYLIST
CUT HAIR + PERSON MARKER
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CONSTRUCTION
U-hands move upwards with the fingertips alternating on top of each other (or brushing each other)
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CONSTRUCTION WORKER
CONSTRUCTION + WORK + PERSON MARKER
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STRIP
O-hands alternate moving upward popping into D-hands, moves from chest to shoulder
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CASHIER
5 hand make a gesture as if to be punching register keys + PERSON MARKER
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RECEPTIONIST
L-hand - thumb to ear, index finger wiggles at mouth
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PHLEMBOTOMIST
DRAW BLOOD + PERSON MARKER
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CHILDCARE WORKER
CHILDREN + TAKE CARE OF + PERSON MARKER
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ALL
A+L+L in a circle Palms together then dominant palm circles over and round until it returns to non-dominant palm but this time facing inward
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SIREN (A.K.A, AMBULANCE)
Bent 5-hands twist back and forth in front of face
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RETIRED
L-hand/R-hand combo pivots on thumb at shoulders
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POLITICS
Outward facing index finger, twists, pulls back, then taps temple

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