The palm of the hand. to creesh one's loof: see creesh, v. aff loof adverbial phr. = off hand.

The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers, on which the fingers close. In early use also: the hand (now English regional). Also…

The palm of the hand.

†(a) the hollow or palm of the hand (obsolete rare); (b) a hole into which the hand can be inserted for the cleaning or maintenance of something…

The flat surface or portion (of anything); esp. the broad surface (of a blade) as opposed to the edge; also, the inside of the open hand, etc.

Anatomy. A palmar muscle, artery, nerve, etc. rare.