PALM


Meaning of PALM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pɑ:m ]

( palms, palming, palmed)

1.

A palm or a palm tree is a tree that grows in hot countries. It has long leaves growing at the top, and no branches.

N-COUNT

2.

The palm of your hand is the inside part.

Dornberg slapped the table with the palm of his hand...

He wiped his sweaty palm.

N-COUNT : usu poss N , N of n

3.

If you have someone or something in the palm of your hand , you have control over them.

Johnson thought he had the board of directors in the palm of his hand...

PHRASE : Ns inflect

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