Palm
noun
- 1.
- (The flat of the hand the inside of a person's hand from the wrist to the fingers) ប្រអប់ដៃ, បាតដៃ
- 2.
- (any of a large group of trees that grow in or near the tropics, a branch or leaf of this tree used as a symbol of victory; prize or honor) តាលព្រឹក្ស
verb — past tense: palmed ; past participle: palmed ; present participle: palming ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) (To conceal in the palm) palm a card លាក់នឹងប្រអប់ដៃ
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
- 1.
- The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.
- 2.
- A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height.
- 3.
- A metallic disk, attached to a strap, and worn the palm of the hand, -- used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc.
- 4.
- The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; -- so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers.
- 5.
- The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.
- 6.
- Any endogenous tree of the order Palmae or Palmaceae; a palm tree.
- 7.
- A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.
- 8.
- Any symbol or token of superiority, success, or triumph; also, victory; triumph; supremacy.
verb — past tense: palmed ; past participle: palmed ; present participle: palming ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) To manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle.
- 2.
- (TRANSITIVE) To impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; -- usually with off.
- 3.
- (TRANSITIVE) To "grease the palm" of; to bribe or tip.
- 1.
- To handle