단어 : handsel / 발음 : 핸썰
뜻 : (n) (신혼,개업 등의) 선물; 새해 선물, 세뱃돈; 착수금, 계약금(earnest); 첫시험; 마수; 시식(foretaste)
(v) (개업 축하 등으로) 선물을 보내다 (with); ~의 시작을 축하하다; 마수걸다, 첫손을 대다
뜻(영어) : (n) A gift to express good wishes at the beginning of a new year or enterprise./ The first money or barter taken in, as by a new business or on the opening day of business, especially when considered a token of good luck.
(v) To give a handsel to sb/ To launch with a ceremonial gesture or gift/ To do or use for the first time.
예문 : 그들은 새해 첫날에 식객들에게 작은 새해 선물을 주었다.
뜻 : They gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day.