Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

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

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

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

Etymologies

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hand +‎ shake

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  • What's the deal? Why didn't the Prime Minister shake his hand?!

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    April 30, 2010