pawshake

English

Etymology

From paw +‎ shake.

Noun

pawshake (plural pawshakes)

  1. The grasping of an animal's paw, analogous to a handshake.
    • 2015, G. E. Giam, Model Compositions Series (Primary 1) (page 161)
      Now my pet has grown into a big dog. I still shake its paw. When my friends come to visit me, my dog happily offers a pawshake to everyone.
  2. (furry fandom) A handshake, especially with a handpaw.
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