noun
plural palms
[count] :the inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers
grease the palm of
have someone in the palm of your hand
to have control or influence over someone :to be able to control someone easily
noun
plural palms
[count] a kind of tree that grows in tropical regions and has a straight, tall trunk and many large leaves at the top of the trunk - called also palm tree
a bush or large plant that is related to the palm and can be grown indoors - see color picture
the leaf of a palm especially when it is carried as a symbol of victory or in celebration of something
verb
palms; palmed; palming
[+ obj] to hide (something) in the palm of your hand
a basketball :to hold (a basketball) in an illegal way for a moment while you are dribbling
b soccer :to knock (the ball) away from the goal with your hands
palm off
[phrasal verb] informal
palm (something) off or palm off (something)
to sell (something) for more than it is worth by being dishonest about it
to get someone to accept or do (something)
palm yourself off as (someone) :to pretend to be (someone you are not)
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