n. & v.
n. 1 the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers. 2 the part of a glove that covers this. 3 the palmate part of an antler.
v.tr. conceal in the hand. in the palm of one's hand under one's control or influence. palm off 1 (often foll. by on) a impose or thrust fraudulently (on a person). b cause a person to accept unwillingly or unknowingly (palmed my old typewriter off on him). 2 (often foll. by with) cause (a person) to accept unwillingly or unknowingly (palmed him off with my old typewriter). palmar adj. palmed adj. palmful n. (pl. -fuls).
[ ME paume f. OF paume f. L palma: later assim. to L ]