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handshakes

handshakes is the plural of handshake.

handshakes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of handshake.

Meaning of handshake

Noun

handshake (plural handshakes)

  1. The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
    • Eccles' handshake, eager and practiced and hard, seems to symbolize for him an embrace. For an instant Rabbit fears he will never let go.1960, John Updike, 'Rabbit, Run', page 88
  2. An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.

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Phrases with handshakes

Questions about handshakes

What is handshakes the plural of?
Handshakes is the plural of handshake.

Words near handshakes in the dictionary

  1. handshake deal
  2. handshake deals
  3. handshaked
  4. handshaker
  5. handshakers
  6. handshakes
  7. handshaking
  8. handshakings
  9. handshape
  10. handshapes
  11. handsheet

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