Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The act of clasping the hand of another, especially in friendship.
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- noun A
handshake .
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)
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Examples
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Of course, the handclasp is a pretty basic induction so any good course on hypnosis, hypnotherapy, or stage hypnosis should have it or a variation of it.
Life of Brian: 2004
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Of course, the handclasp is a pretty basic induction so any good course on hypnosis, hypnotherapy, or stage hypnosis should have it or a variation of it.
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In their handclasp was the warm thrill of strong men met in an immutable brotherhood.
The Valley of Silent Men James Oliver Curwood 1903
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The cover of his black-bound tech-heavy book about the architectonics of nuclear war features a photo of two hands in a firm handclasp, each hand touchingly identified as, respectively, “United States” and “Russia.”
How the End Begins Ron Rosenbaum 2011
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Johnson ambled over from his side of the stage to offer a few encouraging words, a smile and a handclasp that appeared to settle the heart of The Head And The Heart.
Michael Bialas: Show and Tell: The Head and the Heart, Priscilla Ahn Live in Denver Michael Bialas 2011
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The cover of his black-bound tech-heavy book about the architectonics of nuclear war features a photo of two hands in a firm handclasp, each hand touchingly identified as, respectively, “United States” and “Russia.”
How the End Begins Ron Rosenbaum 2011
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The same significance was in the pressure of the momentary handclasp.
CHAPTER XXIII 2010
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Johnson ambled over from his side of the stage to offer a few encouraging words, a smile and a handclasp that appeared to settle the heart of The Head And The Heart.
Michael Bialas: Show and Tell: The Head and the Heart, Priscilla Ahn Live in Denver Michael Bialas 2011
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Johnson ambled over from his side of the stage to offer a few encouraging words, a smile and a handclasp that appeared to settle the heart of The Head And The Heart.
Michael Bialas: Show and Tell: The Head and the Heart, Priscilla Ahn Live in Denver Michael Bialas 2011
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Because he has the handclasp of compassion, and I've seen the respect for his wife.
Pam Atherton: Ignore the Negative Ads; Watch How He Treats His Wife 2010
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