handshake

[hand-sheyk] /ˈhændˌʃeɪk/

noun

a gripping and shaking of right hands by two individuals, as to symbolize greeting, congratulation, agreement, or farewell.

Also, handshaking. Computers. an exchange of predetermined signals between a computer and a peripheral device or another computer, made when a connection is initially established or at intervals during data transmission, in order to assure proper synchronization.

Origin

1870-75; hand + shake

Examples from the web for handshake

Alongside it on the shaft is a carving of a handshake.
The disintegration of the euro isn't a handshake followed by an easy currency depreciation.
My lust must have been palpable because his initial handshake lingered.
He turned and offered me a surprisingly limp handshake.
It may also rely on an unspoken symbiosis between them-a covert handshake between apparent enemies.
And while there is no secret handshake, there is certainly a sense of community.
The president of the college found me and offered his handshake and warm regards.
Some agents rely on a handshake agreement, though more are going for contracts now.
These were personal handshake obligations, so he never declared bankruptcy.
It's on my right forearm, which means it ends up being a good conversation starter after a quick handshake.

British Dictionary definitions for handshake

handshake

/ˈhændˌʃeɪk/

noun

the act of grasping and shaking a person's hand, as when being introduced or agreeing on a deal

Word Origin and History for handshake

1801, from hand (n.) + shake (n.). Hand-shaking is attested from 1805.

handshake in Technology

handshaking

Idioms and Phrases with handshake

handshake

see: golden handshake