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palm
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[ noun ] (anatomy) the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
Synonyms Used in print (Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)Place flat palms on either side of the head a_few inches away from the ears , fingers pointing toward the shoulders . (Christopher Davis, First Family....)They lay on his lap , palms up , stiffly motionless , the tapered fingers a_little thick at the joints . |
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[ noun ] a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
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[ noun ] (botany) any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 5024
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[ noun ] an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Synonyms Related terms award Order_of_the_Purple_Heart Medal_of_Honor Distinguished_Service_Medal Navy_Cross Air_Medal Distinguished_Service_Order Distinguished_Flying_Cross Silver_Star_Medal gold_medal bronze_medal Bronze_Star_Medal Victoria_Cross Distinguished_Conduct_Medal Distinguished_Service_Cross Croix_de_Guerre Medaille_Militaire oak_leaf_cluster silver_medal decorate |
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