There is no
perfect sign for "alphabet."
Here are some approaches:
1. Fingerspell A-B-C normally, and then do the letter "S" with a
twist in the wrist which represents an "apostrophe 's.'" and would basically
mean, "The ABC's" (That twisting movement is similar to the movement
you make when biting off a piece of beef jerky--a forward rolling twist. But
the location is not near the mouth, it is in the normal fingerspelling
location.)
2. Fingerspell the letters A-B-C and then you do the sign for
"fingerspell."
3. If that doesn't do the trick, you can spell A-B-C and then drag
your finger to the right a couple inches (as if drawing a line in the air)
and then sign "Z." That would mean "A through Z," which would be understood
to mean, "the alphabet."
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