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    [Verb]  | "palm" 


    1: to conceal in or with the hand

    2: to take or pick up stealthily

    3: to hand stealthily

    Origin: 1671 ;

    [Verb]  | "face-palm" | \ ˈfās-ˌpä(l)m \


    1: to cover one's face with the hand as an expression of embarrassment, dismay, or exasperation

    Origin: 1996 ;

    [Noun]  | "palm" | \ ˈpäm \


    1: any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves

    2: a leaf of the palm as a symbol of victory or rejoicing; also : a branch (as of laurel) similarly used

    3: a symbol of triumph or superiority; also : victory, triumph

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     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;

    [Noun]  | "palm" 


    1: the somewhat concave part of the human hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist or the corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal

    2: a flat expanded part especially at the end of a base or stalk (as of an anchor)

    3: a unit of length based on the breadth or length of the hand

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English paume, palme, from Anglo-French, from Latin palma;

    [Noun]  | "acai" | \ ˌä-ˌsä-ˈē \


    1: a small, dark purple, berrylike fruit with a juicy pulp that is often used in beverages or eaten raw and that is produced by a tall, slender palm (Euterpe oleracea) native to tropical rainforests of Central and South America

    2: the palm (Euterpe oleracea) that produces acai berries

    3: a beverage made from the juice of the acai berry

    Origin: circa 1861 ;

     Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese assaí, uaçaí, açaí, the palm Euterpe oleracea, borrowed from Tupi *ɨβasaí, from ɨβá "plant, fruit" + an element of uncertain meaning;

    [Noun]  | "betel palm" 


    1: an Asian pinnate-leaved palm (Areca catechu) that has an orange-colored drupe with an outer fibrous husk

    Origin: 1875 ;

    [Noun]  | "cabbage palm" 


    1: a palm with terminal buds eaten as a vegetable

    Origin: 1770 ;

    [Noun]  | "coconut palm" 


    1: a tall pinnate-leaved coconut-bearing palm (Cocos nucifera) that grows along tropical coasts

    Origin: 1764 ;

    [Noun]  | "nipa palm" 


    1: a southeast Asian palm (Nipa fruticans) growing chiefly along rivers and estuaries and having a short underground trunk and large erect pinnate leaves

    Origin: 1882 ;

    [Noun]  | "oil palm" 


    1: an African pinnate-leaved palm (Elaeis guineensis) cultivated for its clustered fruit whose flesh and seeds yield oil

    Origin: 1850 ;

    [Noun]  | "palms" 


    1: an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent;


      * e.g., " ... the judges' decision was unanimous: the palm would go to the pianist who had played an early piece by Chopin "




    [Noun]  | "palm" 


    1: an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent;


      * e.g., " ... the judges' decision was unanimous: the palm would go to the pianist who had played an early piece by Chopin "




    [Verb]  | "palms" 


    1: to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable;


      * e.g., " ... another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers "



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    [Verb]  | "palm" 


    1: to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable;


      * e.g., " ... another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers "



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    [Verb]  | "palms off" 


    1: to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable;


      * e.g., " ... please stop trying to palm off your leftovers onto me "



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    [Verb]  | "palm off" 


    1: to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable;


      * e.g., " ... please stop trying to palm off your leftovers onto me "



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     [ "Palming" ]

    1: When a person rubs a mans boxers, where his penis is.

      * e.g.,  ... “don’t make me beg” he said harshly before bringing a hand to his bulge and palming himself slowly. 

     [ "Palming" ]

    1: Masturbating by rubbing your palm on your penis, head, or vagina

      * e.g.,  ... Mary: I love palming 

     [ "palming" ]

    1: Verb, Synonym for masturbating.

      * e.g.,  ... "Oh dude, I can't believe my girlfriend caught me palming myself yesterday" 

     [ "Palm" ]

    1: When a person grabs some other persons butt, whether they like it or not. But I don't mean just grabbing, I mean like grabbing hold and holding it for 3 secs minimum.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see Mary get palmed by Chris? 

     [ "palm" ]

    1: a part of your hand which most people dont know is a much better substitute for a fist when your hitting something. The reasons for this is because an open hand is more relaxed and is thus more powerful. It is also safer because the skin on your knuckles can split easily. You also have a smaller chance to break your fingers.

      * e.g.,  ... Smart people use palm strikes intead of fists when fighting 

     [ "Palm" ]

    1: 1) The 'inside' of the hand (when a fist is made). Food is usually held in/balanced on the palm.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) I wrote 'Get $5 for field trip' on my palm, but it had worn off by day's end. 

     [ "Palm" ]

    2: 2) To hold a basketball (or something else, maybe; I've only heard it used when talking about basketball) with only the palm. Useful when dunking.

      * e.g.,  ... 2) I can't palm a basketball. Don't make fun of me, please. 

     [ "Palm" ]

    3: 3) Tropical tree. Its leaves are known as 'fronds'.

      * e.g.,  ... 3) There are birds on top of that palm. 

     [ "Palm" ]

    1: A handheld device, or PDA/personal digital assistant, running Palm OS and manufactured by Palm Computing. They are used to "organize" through things like To-Do lists and a Contacts database, but also support games, Word documents, and more.

      * e.g.,  ... The new Palm T|X includes support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 

     [ "Palm" ]

    2: Note: These are not the same as a "PalmPilot." PalmPilots were one of the first (pilot) versions of the Palm. Modern Palms have names like Palm T|X or Tungsten E2.

     [ "Palm" ]

    1: (N.): Long reed-like structures held at Mass on Palm Sunday in anticipation of the Post-Easter Season (Ordinary Time), then later converted into whips to beat children and siblings with, and then burned to make ashes for Ash Wednesday, and placed on our foreheads to remind us that it is only 40 more days till the palm process will begin anew.

      * e.g.,  ... I was so psyched to go to Mass last Sunday cuz now i got this cool palm to beat my brother with if he ever touches my stuff. 

     [ "palm" ]

    1: v.tr.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, you just got palmed. 

     [ "palm" ]

    2: To knowingly ignore or disregard. Most often used as 'palmed' as in 'You just got palmed.' (referencing the 'Talk to the hand because the face ain't listening' gesture, in which the palm of the hand is pointed towards the speaker)

     [ "palm" ]

    3: The embarrassment factor of being palmed is similar to that of being owned.

     [ "Palm" ]

    1: A handheld electronic device thought to keep one's life in order but generally found to be an annoyance to others and self. Short for "Palm Pilot."

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, don't you have her number in your Palm? 

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