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   Palm

   /pä(l)m/

   

   noun

   • 1. the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers.
   • ▪ a part of a glove that covers the palm of the hand.
   • ▪ a hard shield worn on the hand by sailmakers to protect the palm in sewing.
   • ▪ the palmate part of an antler.

   verb

   • 1. conceal (a card or other small object) in the hand, especially as part of a trick or theft: "he would spin wild tales while palming your wristwatch"
   • 2. hit (something) with the palm of the hand: "Jason palmed the ball out of danger"
   • ▪ illegally grip (the ball) with the hand while dribbling.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French paume, from Latin palma. Current senses of the verb date from the late 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. palmed adjective
   • 2. palmful noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • P

     3

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   • M

     3

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