Lexic.us

Definition of Handshake

1. Noun. Grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract).

Definition of Handshake

1. Noun. The grasping of hands by two people when greeting or leave-taking ¹

2. Noun. (computing) An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Handshake

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Handshake

Literary usage of Handshake

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Change Is the Rule: Practical Actions for Change: On Target, on Time, on Budget by Winford E. Holland (2000)
"Seal the Contracting Session with a handshake We shake hands when we buy something. We shake hands when we sell something. We shake hands after ajob is ..."

2. Norway by Beatrix Jungman (1905)
"... small or large, it is accepted invariably with a frank handshake ; in some cases it is difficult to induce its acceptance. A Norwegian, whatever his ..."

3. Mind and Its Disorders: A Text-book for Students and Practitioners by William Henry Butter Stoddart (1908)
"MANIACAL handshake. selves with leaves and wear pieces of string on their fingers. Other patients, more severely afflicted, may perhaps tear the coloured ..."

4. Salesmanship and Sales Management by John George Jones, Alexander Hamilton Institute (U.S.) (1917)
"The card and the handshake.—It might be well to digress here for a moment to discuss two small but important items. Altho the practice is quite common, ..."

5. California, Canada And Free Trade: A Guidebook For California Business (1990)
"... CALIFORNIA AND FREE TRADE SECTION TWO 2.1 The Free Trade Agreement: Not Just a handshake • History of US-Canada Free Trade Negotiations 2.2 Free Trade: ..."

6. Characterology: An Exact Science Embracing Physiognomy, Phrenology and by Leander Hamilton McCormick (1920)
"... by consideration of the following: 1. Expression. 5. Gesture. 2. Voice. 6. handshake. 3. Laughter. 7. Step. ..."

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