Meaning of 'palm'

verb

to take something into the palm of one's hand, usually for concealing or as part of a sleight-of-hand magic trick

Example: "I palmed the card that the volunteer had chosen."

noun

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

Example: "My palms were rough after handling bricks all day."

Synonyms: thenar

noun

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

Example: "The palm was given out to the best film in the competition."

Synonyms: decoration

noun

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

Example: "There were many palms on the boulevard in California."

Synonyms: palm tree

noun

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

Example: "The statue was sixteen palms high."

verb

to touch, lift, or hold with the hands

Example: "I palmed the flowers across the table."

Synonyms: handle