palm
IPA: pˈɑm
noun
- Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.
- A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.
- (figurative, by extension) Triumph; victory.
- (scouting) Any of 23 awards that can be earned after obtaining the Eagle Scout rank, but generally only before turning 18 years old.
- The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- The corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal.
- (historical) Synonym of hand, any of various units of length notionally derived from the breadth of the palm, formalized in England as 4 inches and now chiefly used for the height of horses
- (historical) Any of various units of length notionally derived from the length of the palm from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
- (sailmaking) A metallic disk attached to a strap and worn in the palm of the hand; used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc.
- 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.
- (nautical) The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.
- A surname.
- (scouting) Alternative letter-case form of palm [Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.]
verb
- To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.
- To hold something without bending the fingers significantly.
- To move something with the palm of the hand.
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Examples of "palm" in Sentences
- The child opened his palm.
- Coconuts are the seed of the palm trees.
- The exception was the coconut palm tree.
- She meant to thump the table with a palm.
- The closest maternity ward is in Palm Springs.
- France is the largest importer of hearts of palm.
- The island is full of vegetation of mango and palm.
- In addition to the palm trees, the scenery is beautiful.
- It ended with the arm outstretched and the palm upwards.
- The muscles that move the finger joints are in the palm and forearm.
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