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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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bits holder
Sign for a tool part holding interchangeable screwdriver bits
B1 Uncommon Noun British Sign Language (BSL) Technical
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Dominant C-hand, thumb and index finger form a circle
Dominant hand moves slightly forward and back, mimicking insertion
When discussing tools, DIY, construction equipment
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How to form the sign
- Form dominant C-hand, thumb and index finger make a circle
- Position hand in neutral space in front of body
- Move hand slightly forward and then back once
- Repeat the forward and back movement briefly
Coach prompt
User signs 'bits holder' in front of camera
Signature details
Handshape
Dominant C-hand, thumb and index finger form a circle · Code C
Dominant hand
Right
Symmetry
Asymmetric
Contact
Air
Palm orientation
Forward/Down
Eyebrows
Neutral
Eye gaze
Forward
Head movement
None
Mouth morpheme
None specific
Body shift
None
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I need a bits holder for this screwdriver
Sign mimics the function of holding and receiving bits
Best fit: When discussing tools, DIY, construction equipment
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User signs 'bits holder' in front of camera
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Check handshape (C-hand, circle), movement (forward/back), and location (neutral space)
Use it today
I need a bits holder for this screwdriver
Common mistakes: Confusing with general 'insert' or 'connect'
When not to use it: In non-technical or non-DIY conversations
Regional note: None widely reported for this technical term
Cultural note: N/A
1.[en] Where is the bits holder? / BSL:[note] Sign BITS HOLDER, then WHERE?
2.[en] I need a new bits holder. / BSL:[note] Sign NEED NEW BITS HOLDER.
3.[en] This screwdriver uses a bits holder. / BSL:[note] Sign THIS SCREWDRIVER USE BITS HOLDER
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Word web
Bit adapter
bit extension
driver holder
None
Screwdriver
drill
bit
tool
attach
Screwdriver
drill
tool
bit
attachment
hardware
INSERT (general): May use a different handshape (e.g., G-hand, S-hand) and a single, more definitive insertion movement, less specific to a holder. SCREWDRIVER: Typically involves a dominant S-hand or C-hand twisting motion, often near the non-dominant palm, representing the driving action, not the holder itself. ADAPTER: Can be similar in concept, but might involve a linking or joining motion, rather than the 'holding' and 'receiving' action implied by the bits holder sign's movement
Tools
DIY
hardware
construction
BSL bits holder
sign for bits holder
screwdriver attachment
Construction
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