handprint

noun

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

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The boy had a large cut or laceration on his forehead and a handprint on his face as if hit from behind by an adult, a nurse said. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 There are handprints along the main corridor leading to the canteen in the central hub of the hospice, giving it a bright and welcoming feel. Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 The dress is also embellished with black handprint and thread work in floral motifs. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 Let sticky handprints and homemade murals be a thing of the past. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for handprint

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 4 Mar. 2025.

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