1. The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
   "The fortune teller examined the lines on his palm";
   - thenar
    
2. Any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
   "The palm trees swayed gently in the tropical breeze";
   - palm tree
    
3. A linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
   "In ancient times, a palm was used to measure short distances"
    
4. An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
   "The soldier received a palm for bravery";
   - decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, ribbon

1. Touch, lift, or hold with the hands
   "Don't palm the merchandise";
   - handle

Sounds like: palls, pawls

Derived forms: palms, palming, palmed

Type of: accolade, area, award, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels, linear measure, linear unit, region, touch, tree

Part of: Arecaceae, family Arecaceae, family Palmaceae, family Palmae, hand, manus, mitt, palm family, Palmaceae, Palmae, paw [informal]

Encyclopedia: Palm, Mike