Which word describes 'keeping one's hand on another's shoulder'

Question

We know that friends generally walk by keeping one's hand on their friend's shoulders.

Is there any single word that has the same meaning as 'keeping one's hand on another's shoulder?

swmcdonnell · Answer

No, there's no single word that means keeping your hand one someone's shoulder.

He walked with his hand on her shoulder.
They walked with their arms around each other.

(Walking arm-in-arm implies arms linked at the elbows, not the shoulders)
More informal:

They were hanging on each other as they walked down the street.
They were hanging all over each other as they walked down the street.

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