John Hancock

John Hancock

n. Informal

A person's signature.

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[After John Hancock (from the prominence of his signature on the Declaration of Independence).]

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John Hancock

n

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

[after John Hancock (1737-93), American statesman, from his clear and legible signature on the American Declaration of Independence]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	John Hancock - American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793) Hancock
	2.	John Hancock - a person's own signature autograph signature - your name written in your own handwriting