flesh-press·ing
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Definition of flesh-pressing
: the act of greeting and shaking hands with people especially while campaigning for political office
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“Flesh-pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flesh-pressing. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of flesh-pressing was in 1969
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