John Hancock

noun

ˈjän-ˈhan-ˌkäk How to pronounce John Hancock (audio)
Definition of John Hancocknext
as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form

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  1. signature
  2. hand
Noun
  • Lawsuits alleging there were design errors in the signature bridge arches caused 18 months of delay.
    — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • The reverse-opening hood and signature quad exhaust pipes command your attention instantly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of signature
Noun
  • Yuba City resident Michelle Reinhart said the disease left her essentially paralyzed, unable to move her hands or head for about two weeks after contracting the disease in 2015.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • In the portrait, Rousteing holds Rabanne’s iconic chainmail in one hand, with silver metal mesh, as well as a pen and notebook on the table in front of him.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Definition of hand
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