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- Dictionarypalm/pɑːm/
noun
- 1. the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers: "she held the bird in the palm of her hand"
- 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"
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PALM definition: 1. the inside part of your hand from your wrist to the base of your fingers: 2. to look at the…. Learn more.
: any of a family of mostly tropical or subtropical woody trees, shrubs, or vines usually with a simple but often tall stem topped by a crown of very large feathery or fan-shaped leaves. : a palm leaf especially when carried as a symbol of victory or rejoicing. : the underside of the hand between the fingers and the wrist.
A palm or a palm tree is a tree that grows in hot countries. It has long leaves growing at the top, and no branches.
Your palm is the inside part of your hand. When you clap, you smack your palms together repeatedly. Your palm extends from your wrist to your fingers. You can hold an orange in your palm or rest your palm on your friend's feverish forehead. Palm can also be a verb, meaning "steal" or "hide inside your hand."
Definition of palm noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a straight tree with a mass of long leaves at the top, growing in tropical countries. There are several types of palm tree, some of which produce fruit. the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers. He held the bird gently in the palm of his hand.
What does the noun palm mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun palm, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun palm? How is the noun palm pronounced? Where does the noun palm come from?
palm definition: 1. the inside surface of your hand 2. a palm tree. Learn more.
Definition of palm noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PALM meaning: 1. the inside part of your hand from your wrist to the base of your fingers: 2. to look at the…. Learn more.
Any of numerous chiefly tropical evergreen trees, shrubs, or woody vines of the family Arecaceae (or Palmae), characteristically having an unbranched trunk with a crown of large pinnate or palmate leaves having conspicuous parallel venation. 2. A leaf of a palm tree, regarded as an emblem of victory, success, or joy. 3.
