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- pronunciation:
- pam
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- palm off
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the inner surface of the hand, between the wrist and the base of the fingers.
The horse ate the apple pieces from the palm of my hand.
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| definition 2: |
any of various objects, parts, or measures that are analogous to or based on the placement or size of the palm.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
palms, palming, palmed |
| definition 1: |
to quickly conceal (something) in the hand, as in sleight-of-hand tricks or cheating at cards.
I saw it when he palmed that ace. |
| definition 2: |
to pick up in a stealthy manner.
He palmed a watch from the jewelry counter. |
| related words: |
appropriate, hold, lift, sneak, steal |
| phrase: |
palm off |
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