monocotyledon plant of the Palmacea family. With some exceptions. it has an unbranched trunk; its leaves are spirally arranged around the terminal bud; and the vascular bundles are scattered.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
palm (noun)1.
any of a family (Palmae syn. Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
2.
a leaf of the palm as a symbol of victory or rejoicing , also a branch (as of laurel) similarly used
3.
a symbol of triumph or superiority , also - victory triumph
4.
an addition to a military decoration in the form of a palm frond especially to indicate a second award of the basic decoration
1.
the somewhat concave part of the human hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist or the corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal
2.
a flat expanded part especially at the end of a base or stalk (as of an anchor)
3.
Latin from a unit of length based on the breadth or length of the hand
4.
something (as a part of a glove) that covers the palm of the hand
5.
an act of (as of cards) - palming
transitive verb
1.
a) to conceal in or with the hand - palm a card
b) to take or pick up stealthily
c) to hand stealthily - palmed him a dollar bill
2.
to impose by fraud - a second imposter to be palmed upon you Sir Walter Scott
3.
to touch with the palm as
a) to stroke with the palm or hand
b) to allow (a basketball) to come to rest momentarily in the hand while dribbling thus committing a violation
palm (Wikipedia)
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Palm most commonly refers to:
- Palm of the hand, the central region of the front of the hand
- Palm trees, of family Arecaceae
- Several other plants known as Palm
Palm or Palms may also refer to: