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handshake
noun hand·shake \-ˌshāk\
: the act of grasping someone's right hand with your right hand and moving it up and down : the act of shaking hands; also : the manner in which a person shakes hands
Full Definition of HANDSHAKE
: a clasping usually of right hands by two people (as in greeting or farewell)
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First Known Use of HANDSHAKE
1871
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HANDSHAKE Defined for Kids
handshake
noun hand·shake \ˈhand-ˌshāk\
Definition of HANDSHAKE for Kids
: a clasping of hands by two people (as in greeting)
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