see|Palm
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English
Image:1859-Martinique.web.jpg|thumb|A palm tree (1)

Etymology
From OF. palme, from L. palma, palm

Pronunciation
päm, /p��m/, /<tt>pA:m</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-��m|Rhymes: -��m

Noun
en-noun

1. Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.
2. The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

#*1990 October 28, w:Paul Simon|Paul Simon, �Further to Fly�, w:The Rhythm of the Saints|The Rhythm of the Saints, Warner Bros.
#*: The open palm of desire wants everything.

1. The corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal.
2. A handheld computing device used to store personal data such as calendars and phone numbers.

Synonyms
(tropical tree)
palm tree

Derived terms
palmate
palmist
palmistry
coconut palm
date palm
Palm Sunday
grease one's palm
itchy palm

Slovene: t+|sl|palma|f
Spanish: t-|es|palmera|f
Swedish: t-|sv|palm|c
Tupinambá: pindoba
Volapük: pam
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Slovene: t+|sl|dlan|f
Spanish: t-|es|palma de la mano|f
Swedish: t-|sv|handflata|c
Telugu: �ర��యి (aracheyi)
Tupinambá: poapytera
Volapük: namakev
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trans-top|A handheld computing device used to store personal data such as calendars and phone numbers.
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Verb
en-verb

1. to hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand
2. to hold something without bending the fingers significantly
3. to move something laterally by static friction against the palm of the hand

Derived terms
palm off

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L4+ not in L3 POS section

French: enpalmer
German: palmieren
Japanese: ������� (��������, te no hira de motsu)
Spanish: agarrar con la palma, mover con la palma
Swedish: t-|sv|palmera

Category:Trees

Dutch

Noun
palm m

1. tropical tree
2. middle part of the hand

Translations
tropical tree
English: t-|en|palm|xs=English
middle part of the hand
English: t-|en|palm|xs=English

Swedish

Pronunciation
audio|Sv-palm.ogg|audio

Noun
sv-noun-reg-er
palm c

1. palm#English|palm; a tropical tree

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