PALM (PAHM)
\pˈɑːm pˈɑːɹəm], \pˈɑːm pˈɑːɹəm], \p_ˈɑː_m__ p_ˈɑː_ɹ_ə_m]\
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Part of hand between wrist& fingers, esp. its inner surface; part of glove that covers this; breadth (about 4 in.), length (about 8 in.), of hand as measure; grease person\'s p., bribe him. Hence (-)palmed a., palmful n. [Middle English]
By Sir Augustus Henry
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