Palm: meaning, definitions and examples

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palm

[ pɑːm ]

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hand

The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers.

Synonyms

hand, mitt

Examples of usage

She held the coin in the palm of her hand.
The fortune teller read her palm and predicted a long life.

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tree

An unbranched evergreen tree with a crown of long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, and in some species, edible seeds in the form of coconuts.

Synonyms

coconut palm, palm tree

Examples of usage

The palm tree swayed gently in the breeze.
She sat under the shade of a palm tree.

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deceive

Conceal something in the hand as a means of cheating.

Synonyms

conceal, hide

Examples of usage

He tried to palm a card during the game.
She palmed the jewelry without anyone noticing.

Translations

Translations of the word "palm" in other languages:

🇵🇹 palma

🇮🇳 ताड़

🇩🇪 Palme

🇮🇩 pohon palem

🇺🇦 пальма

🇵🇱 palma

🇯🇵 ヤシ

🇫🇷 palmier

🇪🇸 palmera

🇹🇷 palmiye

🇰🇷 야자수

🇸🇦 نخلة

🇨🇿 palma

🇸🇰 palma

🇨🇳 棕榈

🇸🇮 palma

🇮🇸 pálma

🇰🇿 пальма

🇬🇪 პალმა

🇦🇿 xurma

🇲🇽 palma

Word origin

The word 'palm' originated from the Old English word 'palma', from the Latin 'palma' meaning 'palm of the hand' or 'palm tree'. The use of 'palm' to refer to the inner surface of the hand dates back to the 9th century. The association with the tree 'palm' came from the shape of the tree's leaves resembling the human palm. Over time, 'palm' also gained a verb sense related to deceit, likely due to the act of concealing something in the hand.