handprint

noun

hand·​print ˈhan(d)-ˌprint How to pronounce handprint (audio)
: an impression of a hand on a surface

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Then, on Monday the father’s pickup truck was found unoccupied at a Chelan County campground with two bloody handprints on the tailgate, according to the affidavit. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025 Deputies found two bloody handprints on the pickup's tailgate. Michael Dorgan , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 According to the outlet, investigators found two bloody handprints on Decker’s truck, while inside there were items including a blanket, food and car seats for the girls. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 7 June 2025 The doghouse was on display for the 8th grade promotion after each student left a handprint and signed it. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for handprint

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First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of handprint was in 1831

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“Handprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handprint. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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