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noun
Grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract).
synonyms: handclasp, handshake, shake.
is a specific kind of: acknowledgement, acknowledgment.
domain category: contract.
derivation: shake hands | shake.
Dutch: hand, handdruk, poot
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