hansel
noun
Definitions
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.
verb
Definitions
To give a handsel to.
To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in.
To use or do for the first time, especially so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.