Palm

Word PALM
Character 4
Hyphenation palm
Pronunciations /ˈpæm/

Definitions and meanings of "Palm"

What do we mean by palm?

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. noun

A leaf of a palm tree, regarded as an emblem of victory, success, or joy. noun

A small metallic representation of a palm leaf added to a military decoration that has been awarded more than one time. noun

The inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers. noun

The similar part of the forefoot of a quadruped. noun

A unit of length equal to either the width or the length of the hand. noun

The part of a glove or mitten that covers the palm of the hand. noun

A metal shield worn by sailmakers over the palm of the hand and used to force a needle through heavy canvas. noun

The blade of an oar or paddle. noun

The flattened part of the antlers of certain animals, such as the moose. noun

To hold in the palm of the hand. transitive verb

To touch or stroke with the palm of the hand. transitive verb

To conceal in the palm of the hand, as in cheating at dice or cards or in a sleight-of-hand trick. transitive verb

To pick up furtively. transitive verb

To commit a violation by letting (the ball) rest momentarily in the palm of the hand while dribbling. transitive verb

To dispose of or pass off by deception. phrasal verb

(an itchy palm) A strong desire for money, especially bribes. idiom

The flat of the hand; that part of the hand which extends from the wrist to the bases of the thumb and fingers on the side opposite the knuckles; more generally and technically, the palmar surface of the manus of any animal, as the sole of the fore foot of a clawed quadruped, as the cat or mouse, corresponding to the planta of the pes or foot. 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.

(by extension) Triumph; victory.

Any of 23 awards that can be earned after obtaining the Eagle Scout rank, but generally only before turning 18 years old.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Palm

The word "palm" in example sentences

The American palm is more resistant to certain plagues and diseases of the region than the “African palm”, but it has the disadvantage that it produces very little oil (2 to 8 per cent) because of the paucity of its mesocarp. ❋ Unknown (1984)

CONFUCIUS [_standing formally at the end of the table with his hands palm to palm_] I make a mental note that you do not wish the Americans to be described as barbarians. ❋ George Bernard Shaw (1903)

Dancing with Rod Stewart as he holds the small of your back with his very large soccer player's palm is a close second to making love to him. ❋ Carole Mallory (2010)

The ikan bilis (dried anchovies) have been fried in palm oil. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cultivation: The ponytail palm is a hardy, forgiving plant for a wide range of conditions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Use: The ponytail palm is a tropical landscape specimen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The date palm is considered a symbol of fertility. ❋ Brigitte Mars (2010)

The date palm is used in making shelter, baskets, mats, rope and an Arab proverb is there are as many uses for the date palm as days in the calendar. ❋ Brigitte Mars (2010)

Both these countries work palm in palm with a Satanic hierarchy so it creates a single questionable as to either their leaders have been partial of a hierarchy too. ❋ Admin (2009)

Best line: “In Israel, botanists grew a date palm from a seed that was over two thousand years old.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

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