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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glad hand

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables
glad -hand
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A warm welcome offered to a guest by a host.

noun

A coupling device used on semi-trailer trucks for attaching air brake lines from the tractor to the trailer.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

glad hands (plural)

Phrases

glad-hand

Frequently Paired Words

glad-hand

Questions

What does glad hand mean?
A warm welcome offered to a guest by a host.

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