| Palm | |
| 1. s. (Scouting) alternative capitalization of palm | |
| 2. s. Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics. | |
| 3. s. A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing. | |
| 4. s. (figurative, by extension) Triumph; victory. | |
| 5. s. (Scouting) Any of 23 awards that can be earned after obtaining the Eagle Scout rank, but generally only before turning 18 years old. | |
| 6. s. The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. | |
| 7. s. The corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal. | |
| 8. s. A linear 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. | |
| 9. s. (sailmaking) A metallic disk attached to a strap and worn in the palm of the hand; used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc. | |
| 10. s. 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. | |
| 11. s. (nautical) The flat inner face of an anchor fluke. | |
| 12. v. To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something. | |
| 13. v. To hold something without bending the fingers significantly. | |
| John palmed the ball. | |
| 14. v. To move something with the palm of the hand. | |
