handprint

noun

hand·​print ˈhan(d)-ˌprint How to pronounce handprint (audio)
: an impression of a hand on a surface

Examples of handprint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2019, Hemsworth and other Avengers: Endgame cast members put their handprints in cement outside the TCL Chinese Theater. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 23 May 2024 On one panel, Suazo Sandoval’s relatives wrote their names, and on the opposite side, Luna’s family members left vivid red handprints. Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for handprint 

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Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of handprint was in 1831

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“Handprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handprint. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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