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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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close-boarded fence
This two-handed sign depicts a fence made of vertical, closely placed planks, often for privacy
B1 Uncommon Noun British Sign Language (BSL) Neutral
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Fingers together, flat palm, thumb alongside
Repeated upward linear movement
Describing a specific type of fence for privacy or boundary
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Watch, build, and feel the movement
Use the numbered steps first, then check the sign anatomy cards to clean up the small details that make the sign look fluent instead of approximate.
How to form the sign
- Form two B-hands, palms facing each other, fingers up
- Position hands parallel, slightly apart at chest height
- Move both hands slightly upward, then repeat 2-3 times
- This depicts multiple vertical planks
Coach prompt
Practice the handshapes and repeated upward movement
Signature details
Handshape
Fingers together, flat palm, thumb alongside · Code B-hand
Dominant hand
Either
Symmetry
Symmetric
Contact
Air
Palm orientation
Palms facing each other, fingers pointing upwards
Eyebrows
Neutral
Eye gaze
Forward
Head movement
None
Mouth morpheme
Neutral
Body shift
None
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1.[en] The new garden has a tall close-boarded fence
Emphasizes the solid, vertical plank construction for privacy
Best fit: Describing a specific type of fence for privacy or boundary
Mirror focus
Practice the handshapes and repeated upward movement
Catch the slip
Check for correct handshapes (flat hands) and consistent upward motion
Use it today
1.[en] The new garden has a tall close-boarded fence
Common mistakes: Confusing with general 'fence' or 'wall' signs
When not to use it: When referring to a chain-link or picket fence
Regional note: Minor variations in height or repetition possible
1.[en] They built a close-boarded fence. / BSL:[Sign "close-boarded fence"]
2.[en] We need a new privacy fence. / BSL:[Sign "we" "need" "new" "close-boarded fence"]
3.[en] It offers good privacy. / BSL:[Sign "close-boarded fence" "offer" "good" "privacy"]
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Word web
Privacy fence
solid fence
Picket fence
open fence
Fence
wall
barrier
boundary
Fence
Wall
Barrier
Garden
Privacy
Boundary
This sign uses two B-hands (flat hands) moving vertically and repeatedly to depict individual, closely-set planks. In contrast, the general sign for FENCE often uses two G-hands (index fingers extended) or X-hands moving horizontally to show a line. WALL typically uses flat hands but moves them more continuously or broadly horizontally to indicate a solid, continuous barrier, not distinct vertical boards
Property
garden
boundary
construction
privacy
BSL close-boarded fence
BSL privacy fence
fence BSL
Construction
property
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