John Hancock (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person's own signature.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She scribbled her john hancock on the contract without reading the fine print.
- The celebrity's john hancock was highly sought after by fans and collectors alike.
- He signed his john hancock with a flourish, proud of the new business deal.
- The artist's john hancock was a distinctive part of her paintings' authenticity.
- The politician's john hancock on the bill made it a law.
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Meaning 2
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.