rencounter /ren-kownˈtər/ or (French) rencontre /rã-kɔ̃ˈtr’/

1. A chance meeting
2. An encounter
3. A casual combat
4. A collision
5. An informal meeting of scientists

1. To meet
2. To encounter

• handholds
• hand-horn
• hand-horns
• handicap
• handicapped
• handicapper
• handicappers
• handicapping
• handicaps
• handicraft
• handicrafts
• handicraftsman
• handicraftsmen
• handicraftswoman
• handicraftswomen
• handicuffs
• handier
• handiest
• handily
• hand-in
• handiness
• handinesses
• handing
• hand in glove
• hand in hand