Handshake
['hæn(d)ʃeɪk] or ['hænd'ʃek]
Definition
(noun.) grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract).
Inputed by Camille--From WordNet
Examples
- I'd rather have a hearty English handshake than all the sentimental salutations in France. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Goodbye, dear, and with these words, uttered in the tone she liked, Laurie left her, after a handshake almost painful in its heartiness. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
Typist: Michael