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  2. Hand clasping - Wikipedia

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    Hand wringing is a gesture characterized by repeatedly rubbing or twisting one's hands together, often as a sign of distress or nervousness, while folding or clasping.. Hand wringing has been studied in psychology to understand its underlying motivations and implications for mental well-being, of which include nonverbal communication and self-soothing beha

  3. Self-clasping handshake - Wikipedia

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    A self-clasping handshake is a gesture in which one hand is grasped by the other and held together in front of the body or over the head. In the United States , this gesture is a sign of victory, being made by the winning boxer at the end of a fight. [ 1 ]

  4. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    The palms of the hands are held together with the fingers extended and touching or the fingers folded upon the opposite hand. This gesture is often made with the two hands held at chest or head level, the elbows against the side, and the head bowed towards the hands.

  5. Body language expert reveals why Meghan Markle always stands ...

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    Despite this, Markle hits every royal stride with the same poise, smile as before and almost always, with her hands clasped. It's a go-to pose that body language experts say isn't just out of ...

  6. Praying Hands (Dürer) - Wikipedia

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    The drawing shows a close up of two male hands clasped together praying. Also, the partly rolled up sleeves are seen. Also, the partly rolled up sleeves are seen. The drawing used to be considered a sketch (study) for hands of an apostle , whose full picture was planned to occupy the central panel of the triptych installed in Frankfurt entitled ...

  7. Claddagh ring - Wikipedia

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    A Claddagh ring (Irish: fáinne Chladaigh) is a traditional Irish ring in which a heart represents love, the crown stands for loyalty, and two clasped hands symbolize friendship. [1] [2] The design and customs associated with it originated in Claddagh, County Galway. Its modern form was first produced in the 17th century. [3]

  8. Clapping - Wikipedia

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    Clapping hand. A clap is the percussive sound made by striking together two flat surfaces, as in the body parts of humans or animals. Humans clap with the palms of their hands, often quickly and repeatedly to express appreciation or approval (see applause), but also in rhythm as a form of body percussion to match the sounds in music, dance, chants, hand games, and clapping games.

  9. Hakushu (Shinto) - Wikipedia

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    It is considered to have a Buddhist meaning with the right hand meaning Buddha and the left hand meaning all beings so unification of Buddha and all beings. [8] As Buddhism and shinto have been together for so long it is unclear which one it originated from. [9] The practice is present in Aikido [10] [11] and Bujinkan. [12]