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Palm

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Noun

1. palm, thenar

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

2. palm

a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand

3. palm, palm tree

any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves

4. decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

Verb

5. handle, palm

touch, lift, or hold with the hands

Example Sentences:
'Don't handle the merchandise'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Palm

see synonyms of palm
noun
1. 
the inner part of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
▶ Related adjectives: thenar, volar
2. 
a corresponding part in animals, esp apes and monkeys
3. 
a linear measure based on the breadth or length of a hand, equal to three to four inches or seven to ten inches respectively
4. 
the part of a glove that covers the palm
5. 
a hard leather shield worn by sailmakers to protect the palm of the hand
6. 
a. 
the side of the blade of an oar that faces away from the direction of a boat's movement during a stroke
b. 
the face of the fluke of an anchor
7. 
a flattened or expanded part of the antlers of certain deer
8.  in the palm of one's hand
verb (transitive)
9. 
to conceal in or about the hand, as in sleight-of-hand tricks
10. 
to touch or soothe with the palm of the hand
noun
1. 
any treelike plant of the tropical and subtropical monocotyledonous family Arecaceae (formerly Palmae or Palmaceae), usually having a straight unbranched trunk crowned with large pinnate or palmate leaves
2. 
a leaf or branch of any of these trees, a symbol of victory, success, etc
3. 
merit or victory
4. 
an emblem or insignia representing a leaf or branch worn on certain military decorations

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Palm

see synonyms of palm
noun
1. 
any of an order (Arecales) of tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees and shrubs, having a woody, usually unbranched, trunk and large, evergreen, featherlike or fan-shaped leaves growing in a bunch at the top
2. 
a leaf of such a tree carried or worn as a symbol of victory, triumph, joy, etc.
3. 
victory; triumph
4. 
a representation of a palm leaf or frond given in lieu of a second award of the same military decoration
adjective
5. 
designating the only family (Arecaceae) of palms, including the coconut palm, betel palm, and date palm
noun
1. 
the inner part or surface of the hand between the fingers and wrist
2. 
the part of a glove, mitten, etc. that covers the palm
3. 
the broad, flat part of an antler, as of a moose
4. 
a unit of linear measure based either on the width of the hand (3 to 4 inches) or on its length (7 to 9 inches)
5. 
any broad, flat part at the end of an arm, handle, etc.,
6. 
a piece of leather, often with a metal disc attached, that fits over the palm of the hand, worn for protection in sewing heavy canvas or leather
verb transitive
7. 
to hide (something) in the palm or between the fingers, as in a sleight-of-hand trick
8.  US
to interrupt the dribbling of (a basketball) for an instant by grasping with the palm and fingers: such interrupting is illegal

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Palm

see synonyms of palm
n.
1.
a. The inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
b. The similar part of the forefoot of a quadruped.
2. A unit of length equal to either the width or the length of the hand.
3. The part of a glove or mitten that covers the palm of the hand.
4. Nautical A metal shield worn by sailmakers over the palm of the hand and used to force a needle through heavy canvas.
5. Nautical The blade of an oar or paddle.
6. The flattened part of the antlers of certain animals, such as the moose.
tr.v. palmed, palm·ing, palms
1.
a. To hold in the palm of the hand.
b. To touch or stroke with the palm of the hand.
2. To conceal in the palm of the hand, as in cheating at dice or cards or in a sleight-of-hand trick.
3. To pick up furtively.
4. Basketball To commit a violation by letting (the ball) rest momentarily in the palm of the hand while dribbling.
n.
1. 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. A small metallic representation of a palm leaf added to a military decoration that has been awarded more than one time.

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