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glad-hand Definition


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glad hand
noun
    (US)
    1. often ironic
      A handshake of welcome or of effusive greeting (generally to a stranger or a group of strangers).
      Form: the glad hand (usually)
verb
    glad-hand
    1. To extend the glad hand to someone.
Derivative: glad-hander
noun
    Derivative: glad-handing
    noun
      Etymology: 19c.



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