palm
Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly…Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.
» I am interested in palm reading.
Ich interessiere mich fürs Handlesen.
Ich interessiere mich für das Handlesen.
Meaning
11 sensesAny of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.
A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.
(broadly, figuratively)Triumph; victory.
Any of the twenty-three awards that can be earned after obtaining the Eagle Scout rank, but generally only before turning eighteen years old.
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
On the boys' palms were handfuls of sand.
The chiromancer examined my palms first, and eventually had my hands photographed.
Handfläche, Handteller
ладо́ньladónʹ, до́лоньdólonʹ, дланьdlanʹ
доло́няdolónja, доло́ньdolónʹ
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
The corresponding part of the forefoot of a nonprimate mammal.
(historical)Synonym of hand, any of various units of length notionally derived from the breadth of the palm, formalized in England as 4 inches and now chiefly used for the height of horses
(historical)Any of various units of length notionally derived from the length of the palm from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
A metallic disk attached to a strap and worn in the palm of the hand; used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc.
The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers.
The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.
Examples
227 sentencesI am interested in palm reading.
deIch interessiere mich fürs Handlesen.
Did you see the palm trees?
Tom held out his hand, palm up.
ruТом вытянул руку ладонью вверх.
I saw three palm trees near the beach.
I had Tom in the palm of my hand.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English palme, from Old English palm, palma (“palm-tree, palm-branch”), from LFrom Middle English palme, from Old English palm, palma (“palm-tree, palm-branch”), from Latin palma (“palm-tree, palm-branch, palm of the hand”), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂meh₂, *pl̥h₂emeh₂ (“palm of the hand”), from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”). Cognate with Dutch palm, German Palme, Danish palme, Icelandic pálmur (“palm”).
From Middle English palme, paume, from Old French palme, paulme, paume (“palm of the hand, ball, tennis”), from Latin palma (“palm of the hand, hand-breadth”), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂(e)meh₂ (“palm of the hand”), from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”). Doublet of palmo, palma, and pam. Cognate with Ancient Greek παλάμη (palámē, “palm of the hand”), Old English folm (“palm of the hand”), Old Irish lám (“hand”).
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Forms
plural: palmsSynonyms
9 synonyms- the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers:thenar
- any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves:palm tree
- an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event:decorationlaurel wreathmedalmedallionribbon