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palmed

palmed
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahmd]
    • /pɑmd/
    • /pɑːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahmd]
    • /pɑmd/

Definitions of palmed word

  • adjective palmed having a palm or palms of a specified kind (often used in combination): a wide-palmed hand. 1
  • noun palmed the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. 1
  • noun palmed the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal. 1
  • noun palmed the part of a glove covering this part of the hand. 1
  • noun palmed Also called sailmaker's palm. a stiff rawhide or metal shield worn over this part of the hand by sailmakers to serve as a thimble. 1
  • noun palmed a linear measure of from 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm), based on the breadth of the hand. 1

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Origin of palmed

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English. See palm1, -ed3

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Palmed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

palmed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

palmed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for palmed

verb palmed

  • apperceived — Simple past tense and past participle of apperceive.
  • copped — to catch; nab.

noun palmed

  • handed — of, belonging to, using, or used by the hand.

Antonyms for palmed

verb palmed

  • loosed — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.

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