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German

der Handstreich

Noun[ˈhantʃtʁaɪ̯ç]C1

a handshake

der Handstreich is a German noun meaning “coup de main”.

Genitive: des Handstreiches
Plural: die Handstreiche

In other languages

Русскийудар рукой

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Meanings

archaica handshake
archaichand money
coup de main; a surprise attack

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