Palm (Noun)
Meaning 1
The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- He grasped the small bird gently with one hand, careful not to press too hard on its fragile body with the palm.
- She looked at the lines on the palm of her hand, wondering what the future held according to the ancient art of palmistry.
- After falling, he placed the palm of his bruised hand under cold running water to ease the pain.
- Her palm felt sweaty as she held the violin tightly, nervously waiting for her cue to play.
- The intricate design on the artist's sculpture was molded carefully into the palm of the stone figurine.
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Meaning 2
Any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 3
A linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 4
An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Purple Heart
- Medaille Militaire
- Navy Cross
- Distinguished Service Order
- Bronze Star
- Silver Star Medal
- Silver Star
- Croix De Guerre
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Congressional Medal Of Honor
- Medal Of Honor
- Air Medal
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
- Order Of The Purple Heart
- Victoria Cross
- Oak Leaf Cluster