handshaking
- n grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handsomeness
- n the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
handling
- n manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
- n the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
- n the management of someone or something
the handling of prisoners - v be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
- v interact in a certain way
- v act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- v touch, lift, or hold with the hands
- v handle effectively
- v show and train
handling charge
- n the cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)
handling cost
- n the cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)
handlock
- n shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
handmaid
- n in a subordinate position
theology should be the handmaiden of ethics - n a personal maid or female attendant
handmaiden
- n in a subordinate position
theology should be the handmaiden of ethics - n a personal maid or female attendant
handoff
- n (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
handout
- n an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
- n giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
handover
- n act of relinquishing property or authority etc
the handover of occupied territory
handrail
- n a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling