handclasp

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhændklɑːsp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhændˌklæsp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hand′klasp′, -kläsp′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
hand•clasp /ˈhændˌklæsp/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a gripping of hands by two or more people, as in greeting.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
hand•clasp  (hand′klasp′, -kläsp′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a gripping of hands by two or more people, as in greeting, parting, making a commitment, or expressing affection.
  • hand + clasp 1575–85

'handclasp' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
handfast - squeeze

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