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We have found lemma(root) word of palms : palm.
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[pɑːm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an unbranched evergreen tree of tropical and warm regions, with a crown of very long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, and typically having old leaf scars forming a regular pattern on the trunk
Phrases:
Origin
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Old English palm(a), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch palm and German Palme, from Latin palma ‘palm (of a hand)’, its leaf being likened to a spread hand
[pɑːm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers
(e.g: she held the bird in the palm of her hand)
- the palmate part of a deer's antler
Phrases:
- an itchy palm
- have someone in the palm of one's hand
- read someone's palm
Origin
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Middle English: from Old French paume, from Latin palma. Current senses of the verb date from the late 17th century
[pɑːm], (Verb)
Definitions:
- conceal (a small object) in the hand, especially as part of a trick or theft
(e.g: he would spin wild tales while palming your wristwatch)
- (of a goalkeeper) deflect (the ball) with the palm of the hand
(e.g: Jason palmed the ball out of danger)
Phrases:
- an itchy palm
- have someone in the palm of one's hand
- read someone's palm
Origin
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Middle English: from Old French paume, from Latin palma. Current senses of the verb date from the late 17th century
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