Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A shaking of hands in friendly greeting.
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Examples
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As the crowd continues up the perfectly manicured walkway toward the main Worship Center, each visitor is greeted by three more hand-shaking volunteers.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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Mr. Galpin met his hand-shaking teammate, Don Purdon, just two weeks ago.
Shaking On It in Times Square Sarah E. Needleman 2011
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None of this interfaith ecumenicism, no germ-spreading hand-shaking in the middle of the ceremony, no walks for understanding with everyone carrying a bottle of Evian, the bottled water whose name is "naive" spelled backwards.
Banging My Head Against the Garage Door of Religion Con Chapman 2011
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"There's been a lot of laughter, hand-shaking, and so many pretty babies," she said.
Stephanie Woodard: Native American Candidate's Marathon South Dakota Run Stephanie Woodard 2010
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Suppose Princess Anne is appointed executive officer for ribbon-cutting and hand-shaking, Andrew is confirmed as head of international travel and Edward director of communications and media awareness.
What hope of a peaceful succession in Rupert Murdoch's family? 2011
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Mr. Emanuel campaigned aggressively, in recent weeks making 360 hand-shaking stops, often at public-transportation stations.
Emanuel Wins Big in Chicago Douglas Belkin 2011
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As each conductor walked through the orchestra from the left wing, there was the same ritual of applause, acknowledgment, hand-shaking, the exchanging of nervous smiles and glances.
Laurence Vittes: Have Baton, Will Travel: Classical Music Combine in New Orleans Laurence Vittes 2011
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Martin O'Malley (D) returned to his home turf of Baltimore Monday for a whirlwind tour of hand-shaking, hugging - and even singing - on the final day of his reelection campaign.
O'Malley makes closing argument in Baltimore Aaron C. Davis 2010
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As each conductor walked through the orchestra from the left wing, there was the same ritual of applause, acknowledgment, hand-shaking, the exchanging of nervous smiles and glances.
Laurence Vittes: Have Baton, Will Travel: Classical Music Combine in New Orleans Laurence Vittes 2011
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"There's been a lot of laughter, hand-shaking, and so many pretty babies," she said.
Stephanie Woodard: Native American Candidate's Marathon South Dakota Run Stephanie Woodard 2010
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