handclasp

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

Etymology

From hand + clasp.

In classic literature

Synonyms

handshake, shake, handshaking

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