CLOSE as in "near by."
Also see: NEAR
CLOSE as in "close the cupboard."
Also see "open"
If you mean close as in "not far"
you can use either the sign "near" or you can also use the sign "NOT-FAR."
Form your right hand into an "F" handshape. Touch the tip of your index
and thumb fingers to the tip of your nose. Pull your hand out away from
your face then sharply downward.
NOT-FAR:
For an animation of "not far," visit the "FAR" page and scroll down.
If you mean close as in "a small amount of difference" visit the "SMALL" page and check out the "small amount version.".
CLOSE as in "By a hair!" "Whew boy, that was a close one!" "I almost..."
The motion is similar to quickly pulling out a hair then moving the hand downward a few inches. This sign is done very quickly. The movement path is somewhat of a rounded seven.
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