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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
First Known Use: 1903

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