handshake

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handshake

a gripping and shaking of each other's hand in greeting, farewell, agreement, etc.

handshake

noun

The grasping of hands by two people, as in greeting or leave-taking.
Computers An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.

handshake

Noun

(plural handshakes)

The grasping of hands by two people when greeting or leave-taking
(computing) An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization

Origin

hand +‎ shake

handshake - Computer Definition

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Sentence Examples

Rob boldly looked her up and down, his handshake firm and lingering.
A hearty handshake or a friendly letter gives me genuine pleasure.
No handshake for Julie; she gave each of us a robust hug.
Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
Fred returned part way through the recital, and after a greeting and a handshake, retired to the back room with Kathleen the jailer to fill out paper work for his release.

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