n. Informal
A person's signature.
[After John HANCOCK (from the prominence of his signature on the Declaration of Independence).]
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American Heritage Dictionary:
John Hancock |
[After John HANCOCK (from the prominence of his signature on the Declaration of Independence).]
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American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms:
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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]
Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang:
John Hancock |
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