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11palm — the tree [OE] and the palm of the hand [14] are effectively distinct words in English, but they have the same ultimate source: Latin palma. This originally meant ‘palm of the hand’ (it is related to Irish lám ‘hand’ and Welsh llaw ‘hand’), and… …
12Palm mute — The palm mute is a playing technique for the guitar or bass. This technique is known as pizzicato by classical guitar players (see classical guitar techniques for details). Palm mutes are executed by placing the side of the picking hand below the …
13palm — palm1 [ palm, pam ] noun count ** 1. ) the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist: She sat waiting, resting her chin in the palm of her hand. The captain slapped his palm on the desk. 2. ) a PALM TREE or a large plant… …
14palm — I UK [pɑːm] / US [pɑlm, pɑm] noun [countable] Word forms palm : singular palm plural palms ** 1) the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist She sat waiting, resting her chin in the palm of her hand. The captain slapped his… …
15palm — I. /pam / (say pahm) noun 1. that part of the inner surface of the hand which extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. 2. the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal. 3. the part of a glove covering the palm. 4. a metal shield… …
16palm — I. noun Etymology: 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… …
17palm — 1. noun /pɑːm,pɑm,pɑlm/ a) Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics. The open palm of desire wants everything. b) The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends… …
18palm — 1 noun (C) 1 the inside surface of your hand between the base of your fingers and your wrist: He held the pebble in the palm of his hand. 2 a palm tree 3 hold/have sb in the palm of your hand to have a strong influence on someone, so that they do …
19palm — See: manus [Martin, 2005]. ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Entire animal, right appendages omitted, dorsal view, based on Munida. [Baba, 2005] Body of propodus of chelate limb (excluding fixed finger) [Poore, 2004]. Expanded portion of propodus of chela… …
20Palm (length) — A palm, when used as a unit of length, is usually four digits ( fingers ) or three inches, i.e. 7.62 cm (for the international inch). In English this unit has mostly fallen out of use, as have others based on the human arm: digit (¼ palm), finger …
