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Meaning
Noun
●
Any of various
evergreen
trees
from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are
mainly
found in the tropics.
●
A
branch
or
leaf
of the
palm
,
anciently
borne
or
worn
as a
symbol
of
victory
or rejoicing.
●
Triumph; victory.
●
In Scouting:
Any of 23
awards
that can be
earned
after
obtaining
the Eagle Scout
rank
, but
generally
only before
turning
18 years old.
●
The
inner
and somewhat
concave
part of the human
hand
that
extends
from the
wrist
to the
bases
of the fingers.
●
The
corresponding
part of the
forefoot
of a lower mammal.
●
Synonym of
hand
, any of various
units
of
length
notionally
derived
from the
breadth
of the
palm
,
formalized
in England as 4
inches
and now
chiefly
used for the
height
of horses
●
Any of various
units
of
length
notionally
derived
from the
length
of the
palm
from the
wrist
to the
base
of the fingers.
●
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.
●
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.
●
In Nautical:
The
flat
inner
face
of an
anchor
fluke.
●
In Scouting:
Alternative letter-case form of palm
Verb
●
To
hold
or
conceal
something in the
palm
of the
hand
, e.g, for an
act
of
sleight of hand
or to
steal
something.
●
To
hold
something without
bending
the
fingers
significantly.
●
To
move
something with the
palm
of the hand.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
palm
English
palme
Middle English (1100-1500)
palm
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Hardel
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Fist
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Mouth
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Hands
Neck
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Fruit
Flower
Leg
Forehead
Fingertip
Coconut
Grass
Fingers
Thigh
Trunk
Bamboo
Shoulder
Olive
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Hoof
Chest
Elbow
Vegetable
Beak
Cheek
Oil
Claw
Skin
Seed
Tail
Foot
Wood
Leaves
Glove
Plantation
Blade
Legs
Shin
Banana
Stick
Nut
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Crop
Left Hand
Index Finger
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Rhymes
Aam
Imam
Calm
Pram
Balm
Palm
Haram
Psalm
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Salaam
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