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1. (n.) palm
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
2. palm
the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal.
3. palm
the part of a glove covering this part of the hand.
4. palm
a unit of measure ranging from 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm), based on the breadth of the hand.
5. palm
a unit of measure ranging from 7 to 10 inches (17.5 to 25 cm), based on the length of the hand.
6. palm
the flat, expanded part of the antler of a deer.
7. palm
the blade of an oar.
8. palm
the inner face of an anchor fluke.
9. (v.t.) palm
to conceal in the palm.
10. palm
to pick up stealthily.
11. palm
to hold in the hand.
12. palm
to impose (something) fraudulently:
to palm stolen jewels on tourists.
13. palm
to touch or stroke with the palm or hand.
14. palm
to grip (a basketball) momentarily with the hand while dribbling: a rule violation.
15. palm
palm off,
to palm off a forgery on a museum.
16. (n.) palm
any of numerous plants of the palm family, most species being tall, unbranched trees surmounted by a crown of large pinnate or palmately cleft leaves.
17. palm
a leaf or branch of such a tree, esp. as formerly carried to signify victory.
18. palm
a representation of such a leaf or branch, as on a military decoration, indicating a second award of the decoration.
19. palm
victory; triumph; success.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME, OE < L palma palm tree, palm1)
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| Definition of 'Palm' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) palm, thenar
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
2. (noun) palm
a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
3. (noun) palm, palm tree
any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
4. (verb) decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
5. (verb) handle, palm
touch, lift, or hold with the hands
"Don't handle the merchandise"
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1. (noun) palm
the inside part of your hand
He held three coins in the palm of his hand.
2. palm
a palm tree
a date palm
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| Definition of 'Palm' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Palm
the inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist
2. (noun) Palm
a lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height
3. (noun) Palm
a metallic disk, attached to a strap, and worn the palm of the hand, -- used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc
4. (noun) Palm
the broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; -- so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers
5. (noun) Palm
the flat inner face of an anchor fluke
6. (noun) Palm
any endogenous tree of the order Palmae or Palmaceae; a palm tree
7. (noun) Palm
a branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing
8. (noun) Palm
any symbol or token of superiority, success, or triumph; also, victory; triumph; supremacy
9. (verb) Palm
to handle
10. (verb) Palm
to manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle
11. (verb) Palm
to impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; -- usually with off
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Sense: the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers
She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.
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Afrikaans: palm |
Arabic: راحَة اليَد |
Bulgarian: длан |
Brazilian: palma |
Czech: dlaň |
German: die Handinnenfläche |
Danish: håndflade |
Greek: παλάμη |
Spanish: palma |
Estonian: pihk |
Farsi: کف دست |
Finnish: kämmen |
French: paume |
Hebrew: כַּף-יָד |
Hindi: हथेली |
Croatian: dlan |
Hungarian: tenyér |
Indonesian: telapak tangan |
Icelandic: lófi |
Italian: palma, palmo |
Japanese: 手のひら |
Korean: 손바닥 |
Lithuanian: delnas |
Latvian: delna |
Malay: tapak tangan |
Dutch: handpalm |
Norwegian: håndflate |
Polish: dłoń |
Persian: کف دست |
Pashto: ورغوی |
Portuguese: palma |
Romanian: palmă |
Russian: ладонь |
Slovak: dlaň |
Slovenian: dlan |
Serbian: dlan |
Swedish: handflata |
Thai: ฝ่ามือ |
Turkish: avuç içi |
Taiwanese: 手掌 |
Ukrainian: долоня |
Urdu: ہتھيلي |
Vietnamese: lòng bàn tay |
Chinese: 手掌 |
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