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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.
EXPANDa linear measure of from 3 to 4 inches (71/2–10 centimeters), based on the breadth of the hand.
6.
a linear measure of from 7 to 10 inches (171/2–25 centimeters), 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.
a.
the blade of an oar.
b.
the inner face of an anchor fluke.
c.
(loosely) an anchor fluke.
10.
COLLAPSEa flat-topped bearing member at the head of a stanchion.
verb (used with object)
11.
to conceal in the palm, as in cheating at cards or dice or in juggling.
12.
to pick up stealthily.
13.
to hold in the hand.
14.
to impose (something) fraudulently (usually followed by on or upon): to palm stolen jewels on someone.
15.
EXPANDto touch or stroke with the palm or hand.
16.
to shake hands with.
17.
COLLAPSEBasketball. to grip (the ball) momentarily with the hand in the act of dribbling.
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Palm off
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
18.
Idiompalm off, to dispose of by deception, trickery, or fraud; substitute (something) with intent to deceive: Someone had palmed off a forgery on the museum officials.
19.
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.
Origin:
1300–50; < Latin palma (cognate with Old English folm hand); replacing Middle English paume < Middle French < Latin palma
1300–50; < Latin palma (cognate with Old English folm hand); replacing Middle English paume < Middle French < Latin palma
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| palm off | |
| —vb (often foll by on) | |
| 1. | to offer, sell, or spend fraudulently: to palm off a counterfeit coin |
| 2. | to divert in order to be rid of: I palmed the unwelcome visitor off on John |
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Word Origin & History
palm
"tropical tree," O.E. palma, O.Fr. palme, both from L. palma "palm tree," originally "palm of the hand;" the tree so called from the shape of its leaves, like fingers of a hand (see palm (1)). The word traveled early to northern Europe, where the tree does not grow, via Christianity
EXPAND(e.g. O.E. palm-sunnandæg "Palm Sunday"). In ancient times, a leaf or frond was carried or worn as a symbol of victory or triumph, or on feast days; hence fig. use of palm for "victory, triumph" (c.1386), and adj. palmy "triumphant" (1602). Palm court "large room in a hotel, etc., usually decorated with potted palms" first recorded 1908. Palmer "pilgrim who has returned from the Holy Land" (1176, as a surname) is from Anglo-Fr. palmer (O.Fr. palmier), from M.L. palmarius, from L. palma "palm tree." So called because they wore palm branches in commemoration of the journey.
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Medical Dictionary
palm (päm)
n.
The inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
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palm (so/sth) off (on (so)) definition
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palm (sth) off (on (so)) definition
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Idioms & Phrases
palm off
Pass off by deception, substitute with intent to deceive, as in The salesman tried to palm off a zircon as a diamond, or The producer tried to palm her off as a star from the Metropolitan Opera. This expression alludes to concealing something in the palm of one's hand. It replaced the earlier palm on in the early 1800s.
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