Finger rub

[Adam Frost]

I was inputting some signs for the Catalán Dictionary, and there was a sign
that made me think and I couldn't remember how I would write it if I was
writing that movement. It was not any of the signs themselves, but just me
thinking as I was inputting them. Thanks for the quick refresher. ;-)

Adam

On Nov 19, 2007 5:56 PM, Valerie Sutton <signwriting at mac.com> wrote:

> SignWriting List
> November 19, 2007
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> On Nov 19, 2007, at 5:36 PM, Adam_Frost_ wrote:
> > That's right. I remember now, but how is this different than the
> > hand being rubbed against the chest? Adam
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> Hi Adam -
> There are two ways to know the difference....
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> 1. If you add the Shoulder Line, then you know it is the chest that
> is being contacted, however, we are not required to use the Shoulder
> Line at all times...it depends on the writer...
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> 2. If there are little Finger Arrows near the Rub Symbol, then it
> cannot be confused with contacting the chest...
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> And then there is simply "context"...if you feel it will be confused,
> then be sure to add the Shoulder Line, but usually when reading a
> long document it probably will be clear what you mean, from the
> meaning in the rest of the sentence...
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> What is the sign you are trying to write?
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> Val ;-)
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