palm

noun
[L18101]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : palm
  • plural : palms

Senses

  • central region of the front of the hand
  • anthropic unit of length, based on the width of the human palm and then variously standardized

palm

verb
[L18102]

Forms

  • simple present : palm
  • simple present, singular, third person : palms
  • simple past : palmed
  • present participle : palming
  • past participle : palmed

Senses

  • to stroke with the palm of the hand