palm
- Noun. Any of various evergreen trees from the family ''Palmae'' or ''Arecaceae'', which are mainly found in the tropics.
- Noun. The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- Noun. The corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal.
- Noun. A handheld computing device used to store personal data such as calendars and phone numbers.
- Verb. To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.
- Verb. To hold something without bending the fingers significantly.
- Verb. To move something with the palm of the hand.
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