Has there been any discussion in the ASL literature on visual "homographs" where the 1 handshape and the D handshape are the same "meaning" in usage, like the 2 on a circle or a fist? Charles Butler [log in to unmask] 240-764-5748 Clear writing moves business forward. ________________________________ From: Cherie Wren <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Saturday, June 8, 2013 10:56 PM Subject: Re: Question for ASL SignWriters.. I can see the pictures fine, and yes, you could substitute the square base, it would be closer to how I sign it, personally; hand more like a fist than like an open circle. cherie >________________________________ > From: maria galea <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Sent: Saturday, June 8, 2013 10:22 PM >Subject: Question for ASL SignWriters.. > > > >Dear friends, >, >I located these two signs from the ASL Literatuer Puddle > and > > > > >I'm sorry i have no idea what these signs mean, since I don't sign ASL - however from context I kinda assume the first means READ the second something like KNOWN-AS-IN-ENGLISH /QUOTE- however my question doesn't concern their meaning as such. My question is this: >Can these two signs still be read if you change the handshape to thjs handshape instead: (naturally with the rotation needed for the first sign) > > >Really appreciate your feedback! > > > >THANK you!! :) >maria > > > > > > > >