Conceal in the palm
1Palm — (p[aum]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Palmed} (p[aum]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Palming}.] 1. To handle. [Obs.] Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. To manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle. [1913 Webster] They palmed the trick that lost the… …
2palm — palm1 /pahm/, n. 1. the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. 2. the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal. 3. the part of a glove covering this part of the hand. 4. Also called… …
3palm — I [[t]pɑm[/t]] n. 1) anat. zool. the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers 2) zool. the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal 3) clo the part of a glove covering this part of the… …
4palm — I. /pam / (say pahm) noun 1. that part of the inner surface of the hand which extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. 2. the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal. 3. the part of a glove covering the palm. 4. a metal shield… …
5palm — I. n. 1. Token of victory, prize, crown, laurel, bays, trophies. 2. Hand breadth, hand. 3. Palm tree. II. v. a. 1. Conceal in the palm (as a juggler). 2. Impose (by fraud), obtrude, pass off …
6palm — Ⅰ. palm [1] ► NOUN 1) (also palm tree) an evergreen tree with a crown of very long feathered or fan shaped leaves, growing in warm regions. 2) a leaf of a palm awarded as a prize or viewed as a symbol of victory. ORIGIN Latin palma palm (of a… …
7The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy — The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy (1) Material Objects in Liturgical Use; (2) Liturgical Forms connected with Them; (3) Festivals Commemorative of the Holy Cross;… …
8palm — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin palma palm of the hand, palm tree; from the resemblance of the tree s leaves to the outstretched hand; akin to Greek palamē palm of the hand, Old English folm, Old Irish lám hand… …
9palm — palm1 noun 1》 (also palm tree) an unbranched evergreen tree with a crown of very long feathered or fan shaped leaves, growing in tropical and warm regions. [Family Palmae: numerous species.] 2》 a leaf of a palm awarded as a prize or viewed as a… …
10palm — 1. n. 1 any usu. tropical tree of the family Palmae, with no branches and a mass of large pinnate or fan shaped leaves at the top. 2 the leaf of this tree as a symbol of victory. 3 a supreme excellence. b a prize for this. 4 a branch of various… …
