handclasp

[ hand-klasp, -klahsp ]

/ ˈhændˌklæsp, -ˌklɑsp /

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noun

a gripping of hands by two or more people, as in greeting, parting, making a commitment, or expressing affection.

Origin of handclasp

First recorded in 1575–85; hand + clasp

Words nearby handclasp

h and c, handcar, hand-carry, handcart, handclap, handclasp, handcraft, handcrafted, handcraftman, handcuff, H and D curve

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Example sentences from the Web for handclasp

Do you remember my speaking of the supreme distinction of her handclasp; how it seemed to fit so perfectly?
In Jeopardy|Van Tassel Sutphen
A handclasp, a silence trembling with emotion, a sudden light in the heart—properly speaking, this was all there was to love.
Erik Dorn|Ben Hecht
There was a moment's handclasp, and the boy had become a man.
Dennison Grant|Robert Stead
They separated on the Paseo del Borne with a frigid bow, without a handclasp.
The Dead Command|Vicente Blasco Ibez

Mr. Middler, the pastor, who loved Janice as he might his own daughter, added a warmer pressure to his handclasp.
The Mission of Janice Day|Helen Beecher Long

British Dictionary definitions for handclasp

handclasp

/ (ˈhændˌklɑːsp) /

noun

US another word for handshake

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单词	handclasp
释义	handclasp [ hand-klasp, -klahsp ] / ˈhændˌklæsp, -ˌklɑsp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR handclasp ON THESAURUS.COM noun a gripping of hands by two or more people, as in greeting, parting, making a commitment, or expressing affection. Origin of handclasp First recorded in 1575–85; hand + clasp Words nearby handclasp h and c, handcar, hand-carry, handcart, handclap, handclasp, handcraft, handcrafted, handcraftman, handcuff, H and D curve Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for handclasp Do you remember my speaking of the supreme distinction of her handclasp; how it seemed to fit so perfectly? In Jeopardy\|Van Tassel Sutphen A handclasp, a silence trembling with emotion, a sudden light in the heart—properly speaking, this was all there was to love. Erik Dorn\|Ben Hecht There was a moment's handclasp, and the boy had become a man. Dennison Grant\|Robert Stead They separated on the Paseo del Borne with a frigid bow, without a handclasp. The Dead Command\|Vicente Blasco Ibez Mr. Middler, the pastor, who loved Janice as he might his own daughter, added a warmer pressure to his handclasp. The Mission of Janice Day\|Helen Beecher Long British Dictionary definitions for handclasp handclasp / (ˈhændˌklɑːsp) / noun US another word for handshake Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to handclasp crunch, restraint, congestion, grasp, constraint, hug, force, crowd, clutch, influence, squash, crush, jam, embrace, press, hold, clasp, clamp, hook, cincture
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handclasp

noun

Origin of handclasp

Words nearby handclasp

Example sentences from the Web for handclasp

British Dictionary definitions for handclasp

noun

Words related to handclasp