Palm

The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.

A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height.

A metallic disk, attached to a strap, and worn the palm of the hand, -- used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc.

The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; -- so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers.

The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.

Any endogenous tree of the order Palmae or Palmaceae; a palm tree.

A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.

Any symbol or token of superiority, success, or triumph; also, victory; triumph; supremacy.

To handle.

To manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle.

To impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; -- usually with off.

any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves