First Known Use: 1903
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John Hancock
noun John Han·cock \ˈjän-ˈhan-ˌkäk\
: a person's signature
Full Definition of JOHN HANCOCK
: an autograph signature
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Origin of JOHN HANCOCK
John Hancock; from the prominence of his signature on the Declaration of Independence
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