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 on 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.
To manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle.
To take (something small) stealthily, especially by concealing it in the palm of the hand; as, he palmed one of the coins and walked out with it.
To impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; -- usually with on or upon; as, to palm a stolen coin on an unsuspecting dealer. See also palm off.
or sewing palm Leather fitting over a sailmaker's hand to aid in thrusting a needle through sailcloth
referring to a hand, a palm (usually leaf-shape) ("palmata")
To hide something in your hand in such a way that your hand looks empty.
Technically used to describe a hand-held personal organizer (or personal digital assistant) made by 3Com. However, the term is often loosely used now to refer to other brands of hand-held PCs.
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
a leather strap that is worn on the land to help push needles through cavas
To hide an object in the palm of a hand.
To secretly hold a small object such as a ball, coin, or card in your hand. (Book 2)
Any of various methods of concealing a card or cards in the hand for the purpose of switching it, stealing it or loading it.
Flat upper most portion of the fluke.
The grasping side of the hand; the flexor surface of the hand. In contrast to the back of the hand, the extensor surface of the hand. See the entire definition of Palm
A piece of leather fitted over the hand, with an iron for the head of a needle to press against in sewing upon canvass. The fluke of an anchor.
This not only refers to the part of the hand, but is used in magic to describe the Sleight in which and object is concealed in the hand. The action is called Palming. There are several different types of Palming, such as a Classic Palm, Thumb Palm, Back Palm, Finger Palm and more, usually employing cards, coins, or other small objects.
A physical biometric that analyses the palm of the hand. Typically this will involve an analysis of minutiae data.