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palm

Dictionary definition · palm

noun

  1. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
  2. a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
  3. any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
  4. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

verb

  1. touch, lift, or hold with the hands"Don't handle the merchandise"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).