John Hancock
WordNet
noun
(1) A person's own signature
(2) American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
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Etymology
Named for John Hancock, the first person to sign the United States Declaration of Independence. According to legend, he signed his name largely and clearly to be sure King George III could read it, causing his name to become an eponym for "signature". However, other examples show that Hancock always wrote his signature this way.
Noun
- One's signature.
- Please put your John Hancock on the dotted line to close the deal.