palm
手掌,掌心,手掌心,掌门人
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Definitions
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- : the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- : the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal.
- : the part of a glove covering this part of the hand.
- : Also called sailmaker's palm. a stiff rawhide or metal shield worn over this part of the hand by sailmakers to serve as a thimble.
- : a linear measure of from 3 to 4 inches, based on the breadth of the hand.
- : a linear measure of from 7 to 10 inches, based on the length of the hand.
- : the flat, expanded part of the horn or antler of a deer.
- : a flat, widened part at the end of an armlike projection.
- : Nautical. the blade of an oar.the inner face of an anchor fluke. an anchor fluke.
- : a flat-topped bearing member at the head of a stanchion.
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Phrases
- palm off
- cross someone's palm
- grease someone's palm
- itchy palm
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
That’s why, when the practice ends, he marches from teammate to teammate, palm extended.
Like in Brazil, slashing and burning is an easy way for farmers to clear land, in this case for the palm oil and paper industries.
The canopy began to recoil, its edges assaulted by the expansion of hydroelectric power, logging, and, most impactful of all, palm oil plantations.
Almost half of oil palms in that country are grown by smallholders rather than large-scale agribusiness.
The electrodermal sensor, which requires the user to place their palm on the watchface for a reading, likewise can be tracked over time to measure stress levels.
After tightening her collar, Stella assumed slave posture: on her knees, legs slightly spread, palm resting face-up on her thighs.
These villages used to harvest rubber, cacao, palm oil, and coffee beans.
On the day of the AFI dinner, Hitchcock receives a wire from Frank Capra, who is in Palm Springs.
In our digital world, all the accumulated knowledge of human history is available in the palm of our hands.
About 9:30 p.m. on Palm Sunday in 1965, a tornado struck Toledo, Ohio.
Tobacco at this period was also rolled up in the leaves of the Palm and smoked.
His strong hands lay downwards on the arms of his chair, pressing them hard.