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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 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.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: palm , handpalm
  • French: paume(fr)f
  • German: Handflí¤che(de)f
  • Italian: palmo(it)
  • Spanish: palma de la mano(es)f
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
Translations: 
  • French: enpalmer
  • German: palmieren
  • Spanish: agarrar con la palma, mover con la palma
Etymology: From palme, from palma, palm


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