John Hancock

[ jon-han-kok ]

/ ˈdʒɒn ˈhæn kɒk /

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noun

1737–93, American statesman: first signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Informal. a person's signature: Put your John Hancock on this check.

Origin of John Hancock

1840–50, Americanism; so called from the boldness and legibility of John Hancock's signature

Words nearby John Hancock

John Doe, John Doe, Jane Doe, John Dory, Johne's disease, John F. Kennedy International Airport, John Hancock, John Henry, John Hop, John I, John II, John III

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British Dictionary definitions for John Hancock

John Hancock

noun

US and Canadian informal a person's signatureput your John Hancock on this form Also called: John Henry

Word Origin for John Hancock

after John Hancock, from his clear and legible signature on the American Declaration of Independence

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Idioms and Phrases with John Hancock

John Hancock

Also, John Henry. One's signature, as in Just put your John Hancock on the dotted line. This expression alludes to John Hancock's prominent signature on the Declaration of Independence. The variant simply substitutes a common name for “Hancock.” [Mid-1800s]

Cultural definitions for John Hancock

John Hancock

A signature: “Please help us out and put your John Hancock on our petition.” The expression refers to the bold signature that John Hancock wrote on the Declaration of Independence.

单词	john hancock
释义	John Hancock [ jon-han-kok ] / ˈdʒɒn ˈhæn kɒk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR John Hancock ON THESAURUS.COM noun 1737–93, American statesman: first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Informal. a person's signature: Put your John Hancock on this check. Origin of John Hancock 1840–50, Americanism; so called from the boldness and legibility of John Hancock's signature Words nearby John Hancock John Doe, John Doe, Jane Doe, John Dory, Johne's disease, John F. Kennedy International Airport, John Hancock, John Henry, John Hop, John I, John II, John III Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for John Hancock John Hancock noun US and Canadian informal a person's signatureput your John Hancock on this form Also called: John Henry Word Origin for John Hancock after John Hancock, from his clear and legible signature on the American Declaration of Independence Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with John Hancock John Hancock Also, John Henry. One's signature, as in Just put your John Hancock on the dotted line. This expression alludes to John Hancock's prominent signature on the Declaration of Independence. The variant simply substitutes a common name for “Hancock.” [Mid-1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Cultural definitions for John Hancock John Hancock A signature: “Please help us out and put your John Hancock on our petition.” The expression refers to the bold signature that John Hancock wrote on the Declaration of Independence. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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