handprint
word
Definition
A mark or impression left by a hand, usually visible when the hand is pressed onto a surface covered in paint, dirt, or another substance.
Usage & Nuances
'Handprint' is most common in discussions about art, children’s crafts, forensics, or historical cave paintings. It’s always a physical, visible mark, often from paint, ink, or dirt. Different from 'fingerprint', which is just the print of a finger, not the whole hand.
Spanish: huella de manoPortuguese (BR): impressão da mãoPortuguese (PT): impressão da mãoChinese (Simplified): 手印Chinese (Traditional): 手印Hindi: हाथ की छापArabic: بصمة يد
Example Sentences
The child made a handprint on the paper with blue paint.
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There was a handprint on the window.
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I left my handprint in the wet cement.
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The cave walls are covered in ancient handprints.
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Can you see the dusty handprint on the fridge door?
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He dipped his hand in red paint and stamped a handprint on his shirt.
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