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noun
- 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
- A leaf of the palm as a symbol of victory or rejoicing
- A symbol of triumph or superiority
- An addition to a military decoration in the form of a palm frond especially to indicate a second award of the basic decoration
noun
- 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
- A flat expanded part especially at the end of a base or stalk (as of an anchor)
- A unit of length based on the breadth or length of the hand
- Something (such as a part of a glove) that covers the palm of the hand
- An act of palming (as of cards)
verb
- To conceal in or with the hand
"palm a card"
- To take or pick up stealthily
- To hand stealthily
"palmed him a dollar bill"
- To impose by fraud
"a second imposter to be palmed upon you"
- To stroke with the palm or hand
- To allow (a basketball) to come to rest momentarily in the hand while dribbling thus committing a violation
verb
- To dispose of usually by trickery or guile
- Pass off
"palming himself off as a minister"
noun
- An edible fat obtained from the flesh of the fruit of several palms and used especially in soap and lubricating greases
noun
- A print of the palm of a hand an impression of the lines and wrinkles of the palm of a hand on a surface
"And one hard clue turned up: police say Steven Benson's palm print was found on a receipt for pipe like that used in the bombing."
noun
- The Sunday before Easter celebrated in commemoration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
geographical name
- City on the Indian River in eastern Florida population 103,190
geographical name
- County between Lake Okeechobee to the northwest, the Everglades to the south, and the Atlantic to the east in southeastern Florida population 1,320,134
geographical name
- City in southeastern Florida population 48,452
This clue was used on May 5, 2025.