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Meaning of 'palm'
Meaning of 'palm' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Palm 
[ n.]
- The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the
bases of the fingers and the wrist. [ n.]- A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height.
- A metallic disk, attached to a strap, and worn 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.
- The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.
- Any endogenous tree of the order Palmae or Palmaceae; a palm tree.
- A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.
- Any symbol or token of superiority, success, or triumph; also, victory; triumph; supremacy.
2. Palm [ v. t.]
- To handle. [ v. t.]- To manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle.
- To impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; -- usually with off.
Meaning of 'palm' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. palm [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- touch, lift, or hold with the hands
- touch, lift, or hold with the hands
Example in sentence:
- Don't handle the merchandise
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