handprint

American

[hand-print] / ˈhændˌprɪnt /

noun

an impression or mark made with the palm and fingers on a surface.

handprint British

/ ˈhændˌprɪnt /

noun

1. the mark left by the impression of a hand
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a handprint scanner

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They also hosted a handprint ceremony — à la Hollywood Walk of Fame — for Trejo’s father, the iconic actor Danny Trejo, who grew up in Echo Park and appeared in the original film.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025

A 4,000-year-old handprint has been found on an ancient Egyptian tomb offering by curators preparing for an exhibition.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

Naturally, Amazon’s terms of use do not identify available recourse or compensation if one’s handprint were to be stolen.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2024

Rather, to be human always meant sharing consciousness with technology to “extend artificial memory” — from a handprint on a cave wall, to the hard drive in your laptop.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024

When she takes her hand from the ground, it leaves a red handprint behind.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

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