handshake
nomverbeattesté dans les dialogues
- États-Unis//ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk//
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
nom
- 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.
- 2
An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.
Étymologie
From hand + shake. See the appendix for the history of the gesture itself.
verbe
- 1
To perform a handshake; to shake hands.
- 2
To perform a handshake with another device.
Formes
- pluriel
- handshakes
- passé
- handshaked, handshook
- participe passé
- handshaked, handshook
- participe présent
- handshaking
- 3ᵉ personne du singulier
- handshakes
Handler · A surname.handling · A touching, controlling, managing, using, taking care of,…Hands · A surname.
handshake · The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
handsome · Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive,…handwriting · The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than…handy · Easy to use, useful.