1 a quality that something has that shows who has made, created, or influenced it:
His name isn't anywhere on the film, but his handprints are everywhere.
The memorial plaque contains the handprints of Holocaust survivor Simon Burstein and his descendants.
The girl claims she was grabbed by the teacher and left with red handprints on her arms.
The marks are very similar to the handprints found in Stone Age caves.
The show has Bob Fosse's handprints all over it.
It's wonderful to build a team from scratch and be able to put your handprint on it.