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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The first floor has items from the young Obama's life, including a cast of his handprint.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

There is a handprint from Obama as a preschooler labeled “Barry,” the name he used as a child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

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

And learned more about the important message of a first-time nominee: You couldn’t miss the stark red handprint splayed across Indigenous actor D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai’s mouth when he arrived at the Emmys.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

He could feel her handprint like a burn throbbing against his collarbone.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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