Noun: handsel han-sul
- A gift or sale given as an omen of good fortune, especially at the beginning of a new venture
"The shopkeeper gave a small discount as a handsel to her first customer of the day";
- hansel
- Give a gift to mark an inaugural occasion or the start of something new
"The boss handseled the new employee with a company mug";
- hansel
Derived forms: handselled, handseling, handseled, handselling, handsels
Encyclopedia: Handsel