John Hen·ry
| \ ˈjän-ˈhen-rē
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: an autograph signature
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“John Henry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/John%20Henry. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of John Henry was circa 1914
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