palm
(redirected from palms)Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia.
palm 1
(päm)n.
1.
a. The inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
b. The similar part of the forefoot of a quadruped.
2. A unit of length equal to either the width or the length of the hand.
3. The part of a glove or mitten that covers the palm of the hand.
4. Nautical A metal shield worn by sailmakers over the palm of the hand and used to force a needle through heavy canvas.
5. Nautical The blade of an oar or paddle.
6. The flattened part of the antlers of certain animals, such as the moose.
tr.v. palmed, palm·ing, palms
Phrasal Verb: 1.
a. To hold in the palm of the hand.
b. To touch or stroke with the palm of the hand.
2. To conceal in the palm of the hand, as in cheating at dice or cards or in a sleight-of-hand trick.
3. To pick up furtively.
4. Basketball To commit a violation by letting (the ball) rest momentarily in the palm of the hand while dribbling.
palm off
Idiom: To dispose of or pass off by deception.
an itchy palm
A strong desire for money, especially bribes.
[Middle English paume, from Old French, from Latin palma, palm tree, palm of the hand; see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]
palm′ful′ n.
palm 2
(päm)n.
1. 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.
2. A leaf of a palm tree, regarded as an emblem of victory, success, or joy.
3. A small metallic representation of a palm leaf added to a military decoration that has been awarded more than one time.
[Middle English, from Old English and from Old French palme, both from Latin palma, palm of the hand, palm tree (from the shape of the tree's fronds); see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
palm
(pɑːm)n
1. (Anatomy) the inner part of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
2. (Zoology) a corresponding part in animals, esp apes and monkeys
3. (Units) a linear measure based on the breadth or length of a hand, equal to three to four inches or seven to ten inches respectively
4. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a glove that covers the palm
5. (Nautical Terms) a hard leather shield worn by sailmakers to protect the palm of the hand
6. (Nautical Terms)
a. the side of the blade of an oar that faces away from the direction of a boat's movement during a stroke
b. the face of the fluke of an anchor
7. (Zoology) a flattened or expanded part of the antlers of certain deer
8. in the palm of one's hand at one's mercy or command
vb (tr)
9. to conceal in or about the hand, as in sleight-of-hand tricks
10. to touch or soothe with the palm of the hand
[C14 paume, via Old French from Latin palma; compare Old English folm palm of the hand, Greek palamē]
palm
(pɑːm)n
1. (Plants) any treelike plant of the tropical and subtropical monocotyledonous family Arecaceae (formerly Palmae or Palmaceae), usually having a straight unbranched trunk crowned with large pinnate or palmate leaves
2. a leaf or branch of any of these trees, a symbol of victory, success, etc
3. merit or victory
4. (Military) an emblem or insignia representing a leaf or branch worn on certain military decorations
[Old English, from Latin palma, from the likeness of its spreading fronds to a hand; see palm1]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
palm1
(pɑm)n.
1. the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
2. the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal.
3. the part of a glove covering this part of the hand.
4.
a. a unit of measure ranging from 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm), based on the breadth of the hand.
b. a unit of measure ranging from 7 to 10 inches (17.5 to 25 cm), based on the length of the hand.
5. the flat, expanded part of the antler of a deer.
6.
v.t. a. the blade of an oar.
b. the inner face of an anchor fluke.
7. to conceal in the palm.
8. to pick up stealthily.
9. to hold in the hand.
10. to impose (something) fraudulently: to palm stolen jewels on tourists.
11. to touch or stroke with the palm or hand.
12. to grip (a basketball) momentarily with the hand while dribbling: a rule violation.
13. palm off, to foist upon someone, as by deception or fraud: to palm off a forgery on a museum.
[1300–50; Middle English paume, palme < Middle French < Latin palma, c. Old English folm hand]
palm′er, n.
palm2
(pɑm)n.
1. any of numerous plants of the palm family, most species being tall, unbranched trees surmounted by a crown of large pinnate or palmately cleft leaves.
2. a leaf or branch of such a tree, esp. as formerly carried to signify victory.
3. a representation of such a leaf or branch, as on a military decoration, indicating a second award of the decoration.
4. victory; triumph; success.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English < Latin palma palm tree, palm1]
palm′like`, adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
palm
(päm) Any of various evergreen trees of tropical and subtropical regions, usually having a branchless trunk with a group of large, feather-like or fan-shaped leaves at the top.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
palm
Past participle: palmed
Gerund: palming
| Imperative |
|---|
| palm |
| palm |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
palm
A unit of length used in ancient Egypt, equal to the width of an average palm of the hand (4 digits).
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. |  palm - the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingersregion, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region" hand, manus, mitt, paw - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" thenar - the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb |
| 2. | palm - a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length | |
| 3. |  palm - any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leavesArecaceae, family Arecaceae, family Palmaceae, family Palmae, palm family, Palmaceae, Palmae - chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales sago palm - any of various tropical Asian palm trees the trunks of which yield sago feather palm - palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves fan palm - palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves calamus - any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes fishtail palm - attractive East Indian palm having distinctive bipinnate foliage coco, coco palm, cocoa palm, coconut palm, coconut tree, Cocos nucifera, coconut - tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics corozo, corozo palm - any of several tropical American palms bearing corozo nuts Euterpe oleracea, cabbage palm - Brazilian palm of genus Euterpe whose leaf buds are eaten like cabbage when young cabbage tree, Livistona australis, cabbage palm - Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young Nipa fruticans, nipa palm - any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds Raffia farinifera, raffia palm, Raffia ruffia - a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks lady palm - any of several small palms of the genus Rhapis; cultivated as houseplants royal palm, Roystonea regia - tall feather palm of southern Florida and Cuba Roystonea oleracea, cabbage palm - West Indian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms | |
| 4. |  palm - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other eventaccolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty' Distinguished Service Medal - a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility Distinguished Service Cross - a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Navy Cross - a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Distinguished Flying Cross - a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight Air Medal - a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight Silver Star, Silver Star Medal - a United States military decoration for gallantry in action Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medal - a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight) Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart - a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action Oak Leaf Cluster - a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before Victoria Cross - a British military decoration for gallantry Distinguished Conduct Medal - a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field Distinguished Service Order - a British military decoration for special service in action Croix de Guerre - a French military decoration for gallantry Medaille Militaire - a French military decoration | |
| Verb | 1. | palm - touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise" field - catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" fumble - handle clumsily manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it manhandle - handle roughly; "I was manhandled by the police" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
palm
have someone in the palm of your hand in your power, in your control, in your clutches, have someone at your mercy He had the board of directors in the palm of his hand.
palm someone off fob someone off, dismiss, disregard, pooh-pooh (informal) Mark was palmed off with a series of excuses.
palm something off on someone foist something on, force something upon, impose something upon, pass something off, thrust something upon, unload something upon They palm a lot of junk off on the tourists.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
رَاحَةُ الْيَدراحَة اليَدنَخْلَةٌنَخْلَهيَتَخَلَّص مِن
dlaňpalma
håndfladepalme
palmo
kämmenpalmupalmupuupiilottaapitää
dlanpalma
pálmatenyér
lófipálmi
ヤシ手のひら
손바닥야자나무
delna
palmăpalmier
palma
dlanpalma
handflatapalm
ต้นปาล์มฝ่ามือ
cây cọlòng bàn tay
palm
1 [pɑːm]A. N (Bot) (also palm tree) → palma f, palmera f; (= English sallow) → sauce m; (as carried at Easter) → ramo m
coconut palm → cocotero m
coconut palm → cocotero m
B. CPD palm grove N → palmar m, palmeral m
palm oil N → aceite m de palma
Palm Sunday N → Domingo m de Ramos
palm tree N → palma f, palmera f
palm oil N → aceite m de palma
Palm Sunday N → Domingo m de Ramos
palm tree N → palma f, palmera f
palm
2 [pɑːm]A. N (Anat) → palma f
to read sb's palm → leer la mano a algn
you must cross the gipsy's palm with silver → hay que pagar a la gitana con una moneda de plata
to grease sb's palm → untar la mano a algn
to have sb in the palm of one's hand → tener a algn en la palma de la mano
to have an itching or itchy palm → ser muy codicioso; (= be bribable) → estar dispuesto a dejarse sobornar
to read sb's palm → leer la mano a algn
you must cross the gipsy's palm with silver → hay que pagar a la gitana con una moneda de plata
to grease sb's palm → untar la mano a algn
to have sb in the palm of one's hand → tener a algn en la palma de la mano
to have an itching or itchy palm → ser muy codicioso; (= be bribable) → estar dispuesto a dejarse sobornar
B. VT [+ card] → escamotear
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
palm
[ˈpɑːm] n
[hand] → paume f
to have sb in the palm of one's hand → mettre qn dans sa poche
She had the audience in the palm of her hand → Elle avait mis le public dans sa poche.
to have sb in the palm of one's hand → mettre qn dans sa poche
She had the audience in the palm of her hand → Elle avait mis le public dans sa poche.
(also palm tree) → palmier m
(= leaf, symbol) → palme f
vt
to palm sth off on sb → refiler qch à qn
to palm sth off on sb → refiler qch à qn
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
palm
:palm leaf
n → Palmwedel m
palm oil
n → Palmöl nt
Palm Sunday
n → Palmsonntag m
palmtop
n (Comput) → Palmtop m
palm tree
n → Palme f
palm wine
n → Palmwein m
palm
1palm
2n (Anat) → Handteller m, → Handfläche f; (of glove) → Innenfläche f; the magician had concealed the ball in the palm of his hand → der Zauberkünstler hielt den Ball in der hohlen Hand versteckt; he had the audience in the palm of his hand → er hielt das Publikum ganz in seinem Bann; to grease somebody’s palm (fig) → jdn schmieren (inf); to read somebody’s palm → jdm aus der Hand lesen
vt
card → im Ärmel verstecken
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
palm
1 [pɑːm] n (Bot) (also palm tree) → palmapalm off vt + adv to palm sth off on sb (fam) → rifilare qc a qn
palm
2 [pɑːm] n (Anat) → palma, palmoto read sb's palm → leggere la mano a qn
to grease sb's palm (fig) → dare una bustarella a qn
to have sb in the palm of one's hand → avere or tenere in pugno qn
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
palm1
(paːm) noun the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers. She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.
palm (something) off on (someone) to get rid of (an undesirable thing or person) by giving, selling etc to (someone else). They palmed off their unwelcome guests on the people next door.
palm2
(paːm) noun (also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries. a coconut palm.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
palm
→ رَاحَةُ الْيَد , نَخْلَةٌ dlaň , palma håndflade , palme Handfläche , Palme παλάμη , φοίνικας palma , palmera kämmen , palmu palmier , paume dlan , palma palma , palmo ヤシ , 手のひら 손바닥 , 야자나무 palm håndflate , palme dłoń , palma palma , palmeira ладонная поверхность кисти , пальма handflata , palm ต้นปาล์ม , ฝ่ามือ avuç içi , palmiye cây cọ , lòng bàn tay 手掌 , 棕榈树Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
palm
n. palma, parte inferior de la mano;
___ oil → aceite de ___.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
palm
n (anat, bot) palmaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.