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verb(palm)to conceal in or with the hand
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verb(palm)to take or pick up stealthily
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verb(palm)to hand stealthily
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noun(palm)any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
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noun(palm)a leaf of the palm as a symbol of victory or rejoicing; also : a branch (as of laurel) similarly used
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noun(palm)a symbol of triumph or superiority; also : victory, triumph
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noun(palm)the somewhat concave part of the human hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist or the corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal
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noun(palm)a flat expanded part especially at the end of a base or stalk (as of an anchor)
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noun(palm)a unit of length based on the breadth or length of the hand
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noun(palm)an Asian pinnate-leaved palm (Areca catechu) that has an orange-colored drupe with an outer fibrous husk
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noun(palm)a palm with terminal buds eaten as a vegetable
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noun(palm)a tall pinnate-leaved coconut-bearing palm (Cocos nucifera) that grows along tropical coasts
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verb(palm)to cover one's face with the hand as an expression of embarrassment, dismay, or exasperation
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noun(palm)a southeast Asian palm (Nipa fruticans) growing chiefly along rivers and estuaries and having a short underground trunk and large erect pinnate leaves
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noun(palm)an African pinnate-leaved palm (Elaeis guineensis) cultivated for its clustered fruit whose flesh and seeds yield oil
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verb(palm)to dispose of usually by trickery or guile
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verb(palm)pass off