I. ˈpä]mə(r), ˈpȧ] also ]lm-; archaic ˈpam-\ noun
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Etymology: Middle English palmere, from Middle French palmier, paumier, from Medieval Latin palmarius, from Latin palmarius, adjective, of palms — more at palmary
1. : a person wearing two crossed leaves of palm as a sign of his having made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and its sacred places ; also : a wandering religious votary
2.
a.
(1) : palmerworm
(2) : palmer fly
b. : wood louse 1
II. noun
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Etymology: Middle English palmer, pamere, from Middle French paumer, from paume palm — more at palm
: a ferule formerly used for punishing schoolboys with blows on the palm of the hand
III. noun
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Etymology: palm (III) + -er
: one that palms something (as cards or dice) : prestidigitator