Hancock

plural Hancocks

1. countableuncountableA 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. A number of places in the United States:
   1. countableuncountableA township in Hancock County, Illinois.
   2. countableuncountableA township in Plymouth County, Iowa.
   3. countableuncountableA minor city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
   4. countableuncountableA township in Osborne County, Kansas.
   5. countableuncountableA town in Hancock County, Maine.
   6. countableuncountableA town in Washington County, Maryland.
   7. countableuncountableA town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
   8. countableuncountableA city and township in Houghton County, Michigan.
   9. countableuncountableA township in Carver County, Minnesota.
   10. countableuncountableA minor city in Stevens County, Minnesota.
   11. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Missouri.
   12. countableuncountableA town and census-designated place therein, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
   13. countableuncountableA town and village therein, in Delaware County, New York.
   14. countableuncountableA neighbourhood of Austin, Texas.
   15. countableuncountableA town in Addison County, Vermont.
   16. countableuncountableA town and village therein, in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
   17. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of Hancock County.