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Sunday, March 8, 2026
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iron stove
The sign uses two flat B-hands to outline the rectangular shape of an iron stove
B1 Uncommon Noun British Sign Language (BSL) Neutral
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Both hands form a flat B-handshape
Hands move downwards and slightly outwards, outlining a rectangular shape
Discussing old houses, cooking methods, or specific appliances
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Watch, build, and feel the movement
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How to form the sign
- Form flat B-hands
- Place hands, palms facing, at upper chest
- Move hands downwards and slightly outwards
- Complete a rectangular outline
Coach prompt
Practice forming flat B-hands and outlining a clear rectangular shape
Signature details
Handshape
Both hands form a flat B-handshape · Code B
Dominant hand
Either
Symmetry
Symmetric
Contact
Air
Palm orientation
Palms generally face each other, slightly forward
Eyebrows
Neutral
Eye gaze
Forward
Head movement
None
Mouth morpheme
POOH
Body shift
None
Use It Today
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My grandmother had an old iron stove
Specifically refers to older, solid-fuel or cast-iron stoves. Not modern cookers
Best fit: Discussing old houses, cooking methods, or specific appliances
Mirror focus
Practice forming flat B-hands and outlining a clear rectangular shape
Catch the slip
Ensure hands remain flat and parallel, creating a distinct outline, not just waving downwards
Use it today
My grandmother had an old iron stove
Common mistakes: Not keeping hands flat, not making a clear rectangular outline
When not to use it: For a modern electric or gas cooker; use 'COOKER' or 'OVEN' instead
Regional note: Minor variations in size/speed of outline
Cultural note: Evokes images of historical homes or specific rural settings
1.[en] We cooked on an old iron stove. / BSL:[We cooked on OLD IRON-STOVE.]
2.[en] The iron stove kept us warm. / BSL:[IRON-STOVE kept us WARM.]
3.[en] He bought an antique iron stove. / BSL:[He BOUGHT ANTIQUE IRON-STOVE.]
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Word web
Wood burner
range cooker (old style)
Refrigerator
freezer
Fireplace
chimney
oven
kitchen
Fireplace
Chimney
Oven
Cooker
Warm
COOKER: Uses a similar outlining motion but often involves hands moving inwards or tapping, representing knobs or burners. 'Iron stove' is a simpler, more solid outline. OVEN: Often involves pushing hands forward as if opening a door, or outlining a more enclosed space, distinct from the solid block outline of 'iron stove'
Household appliance
heating
cooking
traditional
Stove
cooker
iron
old
heat
household appliance
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