palm
/pɑm/ nom C2En français : paume, empaumure
- 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.
- The corresponding part of the forefoot of a nonprimate mammal.
- 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
- 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.
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“As many times as there are nuts on that palm,” said Mowgli, who, naturally, could not count.
But I caught Tabaqui by the tail and swung him twice against a palm-tree to teach him better manners.”
Those nut-stealers and pickers of palm leaves have stolen away our man-cub of whom thou hast perhaps heard.”
She had made friends with the spring down in the hollow--that wonderful deep, clear icy-cold spring; it was set about with smooth red sandstones and rimmed in by great palm-like clumps of water fern; and beyond it was a log bridge over the brook.
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