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Pronunciation: /pɑːm/
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Definition of palm

noun

  • 1the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers: she held the bird in the palm of her hand [as modifier]:a palm print
  • 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
  • 2the palmate part of a deer’s antler.

verb

  • 1 [with object] 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 [with object and adverbial of direction] (of a goalkeeper) deflect (the ball) with the palm of the hand: Jason palmed the ball out of danger

Phrases

have (or hold) someone in the palm of one's hand

have someone under one’s control or influence:she had the audience in the palm of her hand

read someone's palm

tell someone’s fortune by looking at the lines on their palm.

Phrasal Verbs

palm someone off

informal persuade someone to accept something by deception:most sellers are palmed off with a fraction of what something is worth

palm something off

sell or dispose of something by misrepresentation or fraud:unscrupulous businessmen may palm off their property to the buyers without proper papers

Derivatives

palmar

Pronunciation: /ˈpalmə/
adjective

palmed

adjective
[in combination]:sweaty-palmed

palmful

noun

Origin:

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

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Definition of palm in the US English dictionary

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