Definition of PALM

palm

Meanings

Plural: palms

Noun

  • the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
  • a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
  • any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
  • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.

Verb

  • touch, lift, or hold with the hands
  • 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.
  • To use one's palm as identification to get through a door or security checkpoint.
  • To bribe.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English palme, from Old English palm, palma (“palm-tree, palm-branch”), from Latin palma (“palm-tree, palm-branch, palm of the hand”), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂meh₂, *pl̥h₂emeh₂ (“palm of the hand”), from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”). Cognate with Dutch palm, German Palme, Danish palme, Icelandic pálmur (“palm”).

Synonyms

any of various units of length notionally derived from the breadth of the palm, decoration, formalized in England as 4 inches and now chiefly used for the height of horses, hand, handle, laurel wreath, loof, medal, medallion, palm tree, ribbon, thenar

Antonyms

hardel

Scrabble Score: 8

palm is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
palm is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
palm is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

palm is a valid Words With Friends word