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   palm

   /pɑːm/

   noun

   • 1. the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers: "she held the bird in the palm of her hand"
   • ▪ a part of a glove that covers the palm: "batting gloves with leather reinforced palms"
   • ▪ a hard shield worn on the hand by sailmakers to protect the palm: "he was a deft hand with the palm and needle"
   • 2. the palmate part of a deer's antler.

   verb

   • 1. conceal (a small object) in the hand, especially as part of a trick or theft: "he would spin wild tales while palming your wristwatch"
   • 2. (of a goalkeeper) deflect (the ball) with the palm of the hand: "Jason palmed the ball out of danger"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French paume, from Latin palma. Current senses of the verb date from the late 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. palmed adjective
   • 2. palmful noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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     3

   • A

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   • L

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   • M

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