handshake

//ˈhænd.ʃeɪk//
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Noun

handshakeSingular
handshakesPlural
1

An act of grasping and shaking another person's hand, typically as a greeting, farewell, or to seal an agreement.

They exchanged a firm handshake after signing the contract.

2

(computing) An automated process of negotiation between two devices or systems to establish communication parameters.

The two computers completed a handshake before transferring data.