palm
//pɑːm//
Noun
palmSingular
palmsPlural
1
The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers
He held the coin in the palm of his hand.
Synonym
Noun
palmSingular
palmsPlural
1
A tropical tree with large evergreen leaves shaped like fans and no branches, or the leaf of this tree
Palm trees grow along the beach.
Verb
1
To hide something in the hand, especially when performing a magic trick or stealing
The magician palmed the coin so quickly that no one saw it.
2
To touch or stroke with the palm of the hand
He palmed the ball before passing it to his teammate.