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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

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   What does palm mean?

   • The palm comprises the underside of the human hand. Also known as the broad palm or metacarpus, it consists of the area between the five phalanges (finger bones) and the carpus (wrist joint). Located in the palm are 17 of the 34 muscles that articulate the fingers and thumb, and are connected to the hand skeleton through a series of tendons.

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   What is the function of the palm?

   • Unlike other areas of the body, your palm is hairless and can’t be tanned. Allows you to grip objects, with the fascia (layer of connective fibrous tissue) between the skin and metacarpals allowing the hand to grasp objects without sliding the skin out of position

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   What are some of the most popular palm trees?

   • The most popular varieties of palm trees are Pygmy Date palm, Pindo Palm tree, Triangle palm plant, Mediterranean dwarf palm, Mazari palm, Dwarf Majesty palm tree, Christmas palm tree, Bottle palm tree, Canary palm tree, Sylvester palm, Chinese Fan palm, Palmetto palm tree, and Mexican palm tree.

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   What is the battery life of Palm?

   • Battery: Palm uses a USB-C charger that is compatible with any standard outlet for all-day use. With Life Mode, Palm gets an all-day battery life with typical use: Music Over LTE + GPS Workout: Up to 3 hours outdoor workout with streaming audio, GPS, and LTE

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word palm, from a tropical tree or shrub to a part of the hand or a unit of length. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of palm.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPALM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Palm can mean the inside part of your hand, a tree with long leaves, or a verb meaning to hide or dribble something. Learn more about the different meanings, usage, and collocations of palm with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Palm definition: the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.. See examples of PALM used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of palm. noun. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers. synonyms: thenar. see more. verb. touch, lift, or hold with the hands. synonyms: handle. see more. noun. a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand. see more. noun.

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   Palm can mean the inside part of your hand, a tree with long leaves, or a verb for hiding or dribbling something. Learn how to use palm in different contexts and see related words and phrases.

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   1. a. The inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers. b. The similar part of the forefoot of a quadruped. 2. A unit of length equal to either the width or the length of the hand. 3. The part of a glove or mitten that covers the palm of the hand.

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   Learn the meaning of palm as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out the different types of palm trees, the inner surface of the hand, and the idioms related to palm.