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palm

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noun (1)

ˈpäm How to pronounce palm (audio) ˈpälm How to pronounce palm (audio)
ˈpȯm,
ˈpȯlm How to pronounce palm (audio)
1
: any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
2
: a leaf of the palm as a symbol of victory or rejoicing
also : a branch (as of laurel) similarly used
3
: a symbol of triumph or superiority
also : victory, triumph
4
: an addition to a military decoration in the form of a palm frond especially to indicate a second award of the basic decoration
palmlike
ˈpäm-ˌlīk How to pronounce palm (audio)
ˈpälm-
ˈpȯm-
ˈpȯlm-
adjective

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palm

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noun (2)

1
: the somewhat concave part of the human hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist or the corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal
2
: a flat expanded part especially at the end of a base or stalk (as of an anchor)
3
[Latin palmus, from palma] : a unit of length based on the breadth or length of the hand
4
: something (such as a part of a glove) that covers the palm of the hand
5
: an act of palming (as of cards)

palm

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verb

palmed; palming; palms

transitive verb

1
a
: to conceal in or with the hand
palm a card
b
: to take or pick up stealthily
c
: to hand stealthily
palmed him a dollar bill
2
: to impose by fraud
a second imposter to be palmed upon you Sir Walter Scott
3
: to touch with the palm: such as
a
: to stroke with the palm or hand
b
: to allow (a basketball) to come to rest momentarily in the hand while dribbling thus committing a violation

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb The store's owner had seen one of the girls palm a lipstick before heading for the door. To do the card trick, you have to learn to palm one of the cards. He was called for palming the ball. The kick was palmed away by the goalkeeper.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English, from Latin palma palm of the hand, palm tree; from the resemblance of the tree's leaves to the outstretched hand; akin to Greek palamē palm of the hand, Old English folm, Old Irish lám hand

Noun (2)

Middle English paume, palme, from Anglo-French, from Latin palma

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of palm was before the 12th century

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