n. | 1. | (Anat.) The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist. |
| 2. | A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; - used in measuring a horse's height. |
| 3. | (Sailmaking) A metallic disk, attached to a strap, and worn on the palm of the hand, - used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc. |
| 4. | (Zool.) The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; - so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers. |
| 5. | (Naut.) The flat inner face of an anchor fluke. |
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| 1. | (Bot.) Any endogenous tree of the order Palmæ or Palmaceæ; a palm tree. |
| 2. | A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing. |
| 3. | Any symbol or token of superiority, success, or triumph; also, victory; triumph; supremacy. |
v. t. | 1. | To handle. |
| 2. | To manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle. |
| 3. | To take (something small) stealthily, especially by concealing it in the palm of the hand; as, he palmed one of the coins and walked out with it. |
| 4. | To impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; - usually with on or upon; as, to palm a stolen coin on an unsuspecting dealer. See also palm off. |
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