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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Near both the Peace Prize medal and the handprint are kid-friendly facsimiles that visitors can touch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

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

From Barron's ● 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

It’s a moment that means a lot to Chu, who watched the stage show during its pre-Broadway run in San Francisco in 2003, and it’s safe to say it left a handprint on his heart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024

I can see them within her, the courage and the beauty they pressed into her like a handprint.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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