handshake
noun
hand·shake
ˈhan(d)-ˌshāk 
: a clasping usually of right hands by two people (as in greeting or farewell)
Examples of handshake in a Sentence
She greeted him with a handshake.
He has a firm handshake.
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Even a hug or a handshake between different genders can lead to widespread criticism.
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Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Foster lingers to greet every one, the smiles genuine, the handshakes firm.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Foster lingers to greet every one, the smiles genuine, the handshakes firm.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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handshake
noun
hand·shake
-ˌshāk
: a clasping of hands by two people especially in greeting or farewell
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