Definitions for palms

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palms palm

Spelling: [pahm]

IPA: /pɑm/

Palms is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 82 anagrams from letters in palms (almps).

Definitions for palms

noun

1. the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
2. the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal.
3. the part of a glove covering this part of the hand.
4. 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.
5. a linear measure of from 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm), based on the breadth of the hand.
6. a linear measure of from 7 to 10 inches (17.5 to 25 cm), based on the length of the hand.
7. the flat, expanded part of the horn or antler of a deer.
8. a flat, widened part at the end of an armlike projection.
9. Nautical. the blade of an oar. the inner face of an anchor fluke. (loosely) an anchor fluke.
10. a flat-topped bearing member at the head of a stanchion.
11. 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.
12. any of various other trees or shrubs that resemble this.
13. a leaf or branch of such a tree, especially as formerly borne to signify victory or as used on festive occasions.
14. 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.
15. the reward of honor due to a victor:
16. victory; triumph; success:

Idioms

1. grease someone's palm, to bribe: Also, cross someone's palm.

Verb phrases

1. palm off, to dispose of by deception, trickery, or fraud; substitute (something) with intent to deceive:

verb (used with object)

1. to conceal in the palm, as in cheating at cards or dice or in juggling.
2. to pick up stealthily.
3. to hold in the hand.
4. to impose (something) fraudulently (usually followed by on or upon):
5. to touch or stroke with the palm or hand.
6. to shake hands with.
7. Basketball. to grip (the ball) momentarily with the hand in the act of dribbling.

Origin of palms

1300-50; Latin palma (cognate with Old English folm hand); replacing Middle English paume Middle French Latin palma

Examples for palms

In our digital world, all the accumulated knowledge of human history is available in the palm of our hands.

"Then give me mine," cries the critic, stretching out his palm.

After tightening her collar, Stella assumed slave posture: on her knees, legs slightly spread, palm resting face-up on her thighs.

He smote his palm with his clenched fist and strode about the little room.

About 9:30 p.m. on palm Sunday in 1965, a tornado struck Toledo, Ohio.

Linda laid her palm on the top of the sand heap and pressed it flat.

But here, on the palm of my hand, stands a wonder that outdoes them all!

These villages used to harvest rubber, cacao, palm oil, and coffee beans.

On the day of the AFI dinner, Hitchcock receives a wire from Frank Capra, who is in palm Springs.

He had been shot in the most painful place in the body—the palm of the hand.