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palm

UK/pɑːm/ US/pɑm/ common slang uk
noun (4) verb (1)

noun

1.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

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2.

a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand

3.

any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves

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verb

1.

touch, lift, or hold with the hands

  • “Don”
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Origin

From Middle English palme, paume, from Old French palme, paulme, paume (“palm of the hand, ball, tennis”), from Latin palma (“palm of the hand, hand-breadth”), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂(e)meh₂ (“palm of the hand”), from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”). Doublet of palmo, palma, and pam. Cognate with Ancient Greek παλάμη (palámē, “palm of the hand”), Old English folm (“palm of the hand”), Old Irish lám (“hand”).

Phrases

  • acai palm
  • Alexander palm
  • Alexandra palm
  • areca palm
  • Asian palm civet
  • bamboo palm
  • bangalow palm
  • cross someone's palm
  • cross someone's palm with silver
  • eat from the palm of someone's hand
  • eat out of the palm of someone's hand
  • grease someone's palm

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