单词 | palm |
释义 | palm1 of 3noun (1) ˈpäm ˈpälm ˈpȯm, ˈpȯlm 1 : any of a family (Palmae synonym 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 palmlike ˈpäm-ˌlīk adjective ˈpälm- ˈpȯm- ˈpȯlm- palm 2 of 3noun (2)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 palmus, from palma] : a unit of length based on the breadth or length of the hand 4 : something (such as a part of a glove) that covers the palm of the hand 5 : an act of palming (as of cards) palm 3 of 3verb palmed; palming; palms 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: such 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 1 of 2 nounas in victory an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent the judges' decision was unanimous: the palm would go to the pianist who had played an early piece by Chopin Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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palm 2 of 2verbas in to pass off to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers Synonyms & Similar Words
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