ALL meanings of palm
palm
P p - noun palm any of numerous plants of the family Palmae, most species being tall, unbranched trees surmounted by a crown of large pinnate or palmately cleft leaves. Compare palm family. 1
- noun palm any of various other trees or shrubs that resemble this. 1
- noun palm a leaf or branch of such a tree, especially as formerly borne to signify victory or as used on festive occasions. 1
- noun palm a representation of such a leaf or branch, as on a military or other decoration of honor, usually indicating a second award of the decoration. 1
- noun palm the reward of honor due to a victor: In oratory she yields the palm to no one. 1
- noun palm victory; triumph; success: He carried off the palm by sheer perseverance. 1
- verb with object palm to conceal in the palm, as in cheating at cards or dice or in juggling. 1
- verb with object palm to pick up stealthily. 1
- verb with object palm to hold in the hand. 1
- verb with object palm to impose (something) fraudulently (usually followed by on or upon): to palm stolen jewels on someone. 1
- verb with object palm to touch or stroke with the palm or hand. 1
- verb with object palm to shake hands with. 1
- verb with object palm Basketball. to grip (the ball) momentarily with the hand in the act of dribbling. 1
- idioms palm grease someone's palm, to bribe: Before any work could begin, it was necessary to grease the superintendent's palm. Also, cross someone's palm. 1
- noun palm front of the hand 1
- noun palm palm tree 1
- noun palm leaf of tree 1
- noun palm of a glove 1
- transitive verb palm touch: basketball 1
- transitive verb palm take, steal 1
- transitive verb palm steal 1
- variable noun palm A palm or a palm tree is a tree that grows in hot countries. It has long leaves growing at the top, and no branches. 0
- countable noun palm The palm of your hand is the inside part. 0
- noun palm the inner part of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers 0
- noun palm a corresponding part in animals, esp apes and monkeys 0
- noun palm a linear measure based on the breadth or length of a hand, equal to three to four inches or seven to ten inches respectively 0
- noun palm the part of a glove that covers the palm 0
- noun palm a hard leather shield worn by sailmakers to protect the palm of the hand 0
- noun palm the side of the blade of an oar that faces away from the direction of a boat's movement during a stroke 0
- noun palm the face of the fluke of an anchor 0
- noun palm a flattened or expanded part of the antlers of certain deer 0
- verb palm to conceal in or about the hand, as in sleight-of-hand tricks 0
- verb palm to touch or soothe with the palm of the hand 0
- noun palm any treelike plant of the tropical and subtropical monocotyledonous family Arecaceae (formerly Palmae or Palmaceae), usually having a straight unbranched trunk crowned with large pinnate or palmate leaves 0
- noun palm a leaf or branch of any of these trees, a symbol of victory, success, etc 0
- noun palm merit or victory 0
- noun palm an emblem or insignia representing a leaf or branch worn on certain military decorations 0
- noun palm any of an order (Arecales) of tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees and shrubs, having a woody, usually unbranched, trunk and large, evergreen, featherlike or fan-shaped leaves growing in a bunch at the top 0
- noun palm a leaf of such a tree carried or worn as a symbol of victory, triumph, joy, etc. 0
- noun palm victory; triumph 0
- noun palm a representation of a palm leaf or frond given in lieu of a second award of the same military decoration 0
- adjective palm designating the only family (Arecaceae) of palms, including the coconut palm, betel palm, and date palm 0
- noun palm the inner part or surface of the hand between the fingers and wrist 0
- noun palm the part of a glove, mitten, etc. that covers the palm 0
- noun palm the broad, flat part of an antler, as of a moose 0
- noun palm a unit of linear measure based either on the width of the hand (3 to 4 inches) or on its length (7 to 9 inches) 0
- noun palm any broad, flat part at the end of an arm, handle, etc., 0
- noun palm a piece of leather, often with a metal disc attached, that fits over the palm of the hand, worn for protection in sewing heavy canvas or leather 0
- verb transitive palm to hide (something) in the palm or between the fingers, as in a sleight-of-hand trick 0
- verb transitive palm to interrupt the dribbling of (a basketball) for an instant by grasping with the palm and fingers: such interrupting is illegal 0