4@NearTipFinger-PalmBackFingerDown-4@SideTrunkhigh-PalmBackFingerUp RoundVert 4@SideTrunkhigh-PalmBackFingerUp-4@SideTrunkhigh-PalmBackFingerUp

Illustrative of the referent.

• This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:

  1. 

     Posture the nondominant hand in the “4” handshape in front of and beside the trunk, nondominant palm facing back and extended fingers pointing up. Posture the dominant hand in the “4” handshape near the nondominant hand’s fingertips, dominant palm facing back and extended fingers pointing down.

  2. 

     Move the dominant hand in an arc upward, then across toward the dominant side, then down, to the following posture.

  3. 

     Posture the nondominant hand in the “4” handshape in front of and beside the trunk, nondominant palm facing back and extended fingers pointing up. Posture the dominant hand in the “4” handshape in front of and beside the trunk, dominant palm facing back and extended fingers pointing up.
  4. Hold both hands still briefly.

(ASL gloss: RAINBOW)

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