Palm: English to English |
Palm (n.) A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing. |
Palm (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. |
Palm (n.) 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. |
Palm (n.) Any endogenous tree of the order Palmae or Palmaceae; a palm tree. |
Palm (n.) Any symbol or token of superiority, success, or triumph; also, victory; triumph; supremacy. |
Palm (n.) 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. |
Palm (n.) The flat inner face of an anchor fluke. |
Palm (n.) The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist. |
Palm (v. t.) To handle. |
Palm (v. t.) To impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; -- usually with off. |
Palm (v. t.) To manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle. |