Dictionary

Hancock en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈhæŋkɒk/

Etymology

From Hann + cock (a medieval diminutive suffix).

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A surname originating as a patronymic.
   • Ian Houlder, a Tory councillor for West Suffolk, said Hancock appeared to be “up the creek without a paddle” in terms of remaining the MP, and so had seemingly decided to go. 2022 December 7, Peter Walker, quoting Ian Houlder, “Row grows over Matt Hancock’s announcement he is quitting as MP”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 08 Mar 2023:
2. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A township in Hancock County, Illinois.
3. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A township in Plymouth County, Iowa.
4. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
5. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A township in Osborne County, Kansas.
6. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Hancock County, Maine.
7. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Washington County, Maryland.
8. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
9. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city and township in Houghton County, Michigan.
10. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A township in Carver County, Minnesota.
11. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Stevens County, Minnesota.
12. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Missouri.
13. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town and census-designated place therein, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
14. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town and village therein, in Delaware County, New York.
15. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A neighbourhood of Austin, Texas.
16. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Addison County, Vermont.
17. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town and village therein, in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
18. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ Ellipsis of Hancock County.
    alt of Hancock County

Forms

Deriveds

Hancock County · John Hancock · hancockite · Hancox · Hancockian · Hancock Point