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palm leaf in American English the leaf of a palm tree, esp. of one of the palmettos, used to make fans, hats, etc. palm leaf in American Englishnounthe leaf or frond of a palm tree, esp. that of a fan palm, used in making fans, hats, thatch, mats, etc Word origin [1650–60 ]This word is first recorded in the period 1650–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backhand, cardholder, gas, parade, romanticExamples of 'palm leaf' in a sentencepalm leaf Two colours: this one and a palm-leaf design you're best avoiding.Here and through the house the windows have elegant frames matching the doorcases, the frames prettily reeded with palm leaf designs at the corners. |