handsel
/ˈhænd.səl/noun
High School
1
A lucky omen.
2
A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.
3
Price, payment; especially the first installment of a series.
#archaic#obsolete
A lucky omen.
A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.
Price, payment; especially the first installment of a series.