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hand⋅shake

  [hand-sheyk]
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–noun
1. a gripping and shaking of right hands by two individuals, as to symbolize greeting, congratulation, agreement, or farewell.
2. 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
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hand·shake   (hānd'shāk')   
n.  

  1. The grasping of hands by two people, as in greeting or leave-taking.

  2. Computer Science An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Computing Dictionary

handshake
handshaking

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Idioms & Phrases

handshake

see golden handshake.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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