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English

handshake

noun

Meaning

  1. The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
  2. An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.
  3. To perform a handshake; to shake hands.
  4. To perform a handshake with another device.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data