Meaning & use
John Hancock
An American Founding Father whose large, bold signature on the Declaration of Independence made his name a byword for a signature.
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He signed his John Hancock at the bottom of the lease without reading it fully.
John Hancock served as president of the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.
A note on using this word
In casual American English, 'John Hancock' is often used informally to mean simply 'your signature.'
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