palm
/pɑːm/
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers; Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics
- plural
- palms
Meanings
- 1
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers
I am climbing a palm tree.
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We are climbing the palm tree.
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- 2
Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics
- 3
A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicingrare
- 4
Triumph; victoryrare
- 5
Any of the twenty-three awards that can be earned after obtaining the Eagle Scout rank, but generally only before turning eighteen years oldrare
- 6
The corresponding part of the forefoot of a nonprimate mammalrare
- 7
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 horsesrare
- 8
Any of various units of length notionally derived from the length of the palm from the wrist to the base of the fingersrare
- 9
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, etcrare
- 10
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 fingersrare