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A signature, after John Hancock, who signed the Declaration of Independence with a somewhat over-elaborate and oversized monicker.

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How is the word signature associated with Hancock's name?

The words "John Hancock" are often used to describe the word "signature." When J. Hancock singed the Declaration of Independence, his was the largest sig. of them all. Hancock is best-remembered for his giant signature on the document, so that is why a signature is often called a "John Hancock."


Does John Hancock mean big?

The typical meaning for John Hancock is your signature. So when someone asks you for your "John Hancock" they are asking for your signature.


What word does Hancock dislike to be called?

crazy!


What does it mean to put your John Hancock on a piece of paper?

To sign your John Hancock is to sign your signature on something


What is another word for signature?

John Hancock, autograph,


What does john hancock mean?

it meant give me your signature


What does it mean to sigen your john Hancock?

To sign your name or put your signature. This comes from the overly large signature that Hancock wrote on the declaration.


What does it mean to sign in your john Hancock?

It means they want you to sign it.


What does i need your John Hancock mean?

"John Hancock" is presumably the problematic term in that phrase, the rest of it is pretty straightforward. "John Hancock" is slang for "signature", coming from the very prominent signature of John Hancock on the US Declaration of Independence. The John Hancock Life Insurance company had a commercial jingle featuring the line "put your John Hancock on the John Hancock".


Who did Lynda Hancock Mary?

Lynda Hancock married Mr Hancock


Where is the Hancock Historical Society in Hancock Maryland located?

The address of the Hancock Historical Society is: Po Box 164, Hancock, MD 21750


Who is related to John Hancock?

john hancock jr. his son