Your friend is trying to remember the word that refers to those more intricate, or "main" shapes in a sign. It is on the tip of her tongue but she cannot come up with it! What word is she trying to think of?

Question

dominant handshapes

unmarked handshapes

passive handshapes

marked handshapes

Answer 1

The word your friend is trying to remember is "dominant handshapes." This term refers to the more intricate or main shapes in a sign.