handprint

noun

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

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Decker's pickup was found near the girl's bodies, and the sheriff’s office said an analysis of bloody handprints on the vehicle's tailgate matched Decker's DNA profile. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 7 July 2025 According to the same release, two bloody handprints were found on the truck's tailgate. Christina Coulter, People.com, 10 June 2025 Additionally, deputies found two bloody handprints on the tailgate of Decker’s vehicle. Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025 The office features artwork of her daughters’ handprints and a memory box filled with drawings and letters from them. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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