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palm
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palm
v.
hide in one's hand; steal, pilfer, filch; bribe, offer money in exchange for a service (Slang)
n.
inner surface of the hand; type of tree that grows in tropical areas
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PALM
Palm
Palm or Palms may refer to:
- Palm, the central region of the front of the hand (see Hand or Metacarpus).
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palm
Noun
1. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
(synonym) thenar
(hypernym) area, region
(part-holonym) hand, manus, mitt, paw
(part-meronym) thenar
(derivation) handle
2. a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
(hypernym) linear unit
(derivation) handle
3. any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
(synonym) palm tree
(hypernym) tree
(hyponym) sago palm
(member-holonym) Palmae, family Palmae, Palmaceae, family Palmaceae, Arecaceae, family Arecaceae, palm family
4. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
(synonym) decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, ribbon
(hypernym) award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels
(hyponym) bronze medal
Verb
1. touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
(synonym) handle
(hypernym) touch
(hyponym) field
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Palm (das)
n.
palm pilot, type of very popular hand-held computer (manufactured in the USA)
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palm (de)
n.
palm, inner surface of the hand; type of tree that grows in tropical areas
