English
Etymology
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Named for w:John Hancock|John Hancock, the first person to sign the w:United States Declaration of Independence. According to legend, he signed his name largely and clearly to be sure w:King George III|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.
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-John_Hancock.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun
#idiom One's signature.
#:Please put your John Hancock on the dotted line to close the deal.
Category:English eponyms
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