handshake
[ hand-sheyk ]
/ ˈhændˌʃeɪk /
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noun
a gripping and shaking of right hands by two individuals, as to symbolize greeting, congratulation, agreement, or farewell.
Also handshaking. Computers. an exchange of predetermined signals between a computer and a peripheral device or another computer, made when a connection is initially established or at intervals during data transmission, in order to assure proper synchronization.
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British Dictionary definitions for handshake
handshake
/ (ˈhændˌʃeɪk) /
noun
the act of grasping and shaking a person's hand, as when being introduced or agreeing on a deal
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Idioms and Phrases with handshake
handshake
see golden handshake.
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