Search and compare thousands of words and phrases in American Sign Language (ASL). The largest collection online.
How to sign: an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization
"a branch of Congress";
Similiar / Same: branch, subdivision
Categories: division
Within this category: executive branch, judicial branch, legislative branch, post office
How to sign: a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
Categories: limb
How to sign: prepare oneself for a military confrontation
"The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqui border";
Similiar / Same: gird, build up, fortify
Within this category: forearm, rearm
How to sign: the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm
Similiar / Same: sleeve
Categories: cloth covering
Within this category: dolman sleeve, long sleeve, raglan sleeve, shirtsleeve, short sleeve
How to sign: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
"he was licensed to carry a weapon";
Similiar / Same: weapon, weapon system
Categories: instrument
Within this category: bow, bow and arrow, brass knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, Greek fire, gun, knife, pike, projectile, slasher, sling, spear, stun gun, sword, tomahawk, weapon of mass destruction
