Antonyms for palm

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : pahm

Phonetic Transcription : pɑm

Definition of palm

Origin : "flat of the hand," c.1300, from Old French palme (Modern French paume), from Latin palma "palm of the hand," also "flat end of an oar; palm tree," from PIE *pel- "to spread out; flat" (cf. Greek palame "open hand," Old Irish lam, Welsh llaw, Old English folm, Old High German folma "hand," Sanskrit panih "hand, hoof"). Palm oil is earlier in the punning sense of "bribe" (1620s) than in the literal sense of "oil from the fruit of the West African palm" (1705, from palm (n.2)).

As in trophy : noun physical award
As in blue ribbon : noun first place
As in garland : noun strand of material, usually hung
As in hand : noun appendage at end of human arm,
As in pass off : verb give because one does not want it
As in pilfer : verb steal, embezzle
As in secrete : verb hide
As in touch : verb make physical contact
As in palpate : verb touch
As in feel : verb touch, stroke
As in hold : verb have in one's hands, possession; grasp

Example sentences :

He smote his palm with his clenched fist and strode about the little room.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

He had been shot in the most painful place in the body—the palm of the hand.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

Linda laid her palm on the top of the sand heap and pressed it flat.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

"Then give me mine," cries the critic, stretching out his palm.
Extract from : « Main Street » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

But here, on the palm of my hand, stands a wonder that outdoes them all!
Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Then we could cover him up with palm leaves in the forest and leave him.
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

As he turned away the judge gave him a palm in sign of victory.
Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall

The proud victors walked with their palm leaves in their hands.
Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall

Cut them about half an inch thick, and as large as the palm of your hand.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

There were stretches of sandy shore, and green gloom of palm groves.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Synonyms for palm

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