Palm | |
1. n. (Scouting) alternative capitalization of palm | |
2. n. Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics. | |
3. n. A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing. | |
4. n. (figurative, by extension) Triumph; victory. | |
5. n. (Scouting) Any of 23 awards that can be earned after obtaining the Eagle Scout rank, but generally only before turning 18 years old. | |
6. n. The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. | |
7. n. The corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal. | |
8. n. A linear 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. | |
9. n. (sailmaking) A metallic disk attached to a strap and worn in the palm of the hand; used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc. | |
10. 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. | |
11. n. (nautical) The flat inner face of an anchor fluke. | |
12. v. To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something. | |
13. v. To hold something without bending the fingers significantly. | |
John palmed the ball. | |
14. v. To move something with the palm of the hand. | |