palm | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy) the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers | |
Synonyms: | thenar | |
Related terms: | area hand thenar | |
2. | [ verb ] touch, lift, or hold with the hands | |
Synonyms: | handle | |
Related terms: | touch manipulate field fumble manhandle | |
3. | [ verb ] touch, lift, or hold with the hands | |
Synonyms: | handle | |
Examples: | "Don't handle the merchandise" |
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Related terms: | touch manipulate field fumble manhandle handling touch | |
4. | [ noun ] a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand | |
Related terms: | linear_unit handle | |
5. | [ noun ] (botany) any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves | |
Synonyms: | palm_tree | |
Related terms: | tree coconut fan_palm calamus sago_palm raffia_palm corozo cabbage_palm cabbage_palm nipa_palm lady_palm fishtail_palm cabbage_palm royal_palm feather_palm Palmae | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 5024 | |
7. | [ noun ] an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event | |
Synonyms: | medal laurel_wreath medallion ribbon decoration | |
Related terms: | award Order_of_the_Purple_Heart Medal_of_Honor Distinguished_Service_Medal Navy_Cross Air_Medal Distinguished_Service_Order Distinguished_Flying_Cross Silver_Star_Medal gold_medal bronze_medal Bronze_Star_Medal Victoria_Cross Distinguished_Conduct_Medal Distinguished_Service_Cross Croix_de_Guerre Medaille_Militaire oak_leaf_cluster silver_medal decorate | |
Similar spelling: |
palmy Palma Palmae pallium Paulin Palomo Paulino pauline Paulina Paulene Paolino Paolini pallone |