English-Thai Dictionary
palm
N ต้น ปาล์ม ต้นไม้ จำพวก ตาล ton-pam
palm
N ปลาย เหล็ก สมอเรือ plai-lek-sa-mong-ruea
palm
N ฝ่ามือ อุ้งมือ fa-mue
palm
N ฝ่า เท้าหน้า ของ สัตว์ fa-tao-na-kong-sad
palm
N มาตรา วัด โดย ฝ่ามือ length longtitude mad-wad-duai-fa-mue
palm
N รางวัล สำหรับ ผู้มีชัย เหรียญตรา แห่ง เกียรติยศ rang-wan-sam-rab-phu-me-chai
palm
VT ค่อยๆ หยิบ ขึ้น carry handle lift take put koi-koi-yib-kuan
palm
VT ซ่อน ไว้ ใน ฝ่ามือ ค่อยๆ แอบ หยิบ ขึ้น conceal cover hide show son-wai-nai-fa-mue
palm
VT เอา มือ ลูบ เอา มือ หยิบ touch aol-mue-lob
palm off
IDM หลอก ขาย ยัดเยียด ให้ pass off lok-kai
palm off as
PHRV หลอก ว่า เป็น (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ pass off as lok-wa-pen
palm off on
PHRV หลอก ขาย กับ (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ ยัดเยียด ให้ กับ fob off on foist off on lok-kai-kab
palm off with
PHRV หลอกลวง ด้วย (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ fob off with lok-lung-duai
palm sugar
N น้ำตาล มะพร้าว น้ำตาล โตนด nam-tan-ma-pao
palm-oil
SL เงินสินบน ngen-sin-bon
palmaceous
A เกี่ยวกับ พืช ตระกูล ปาล์ม
palmar
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ฝ่ามือ หรือ ฝ่า เท้าหน้า ของ สัตว์ kiao-kab-fa-mue-rua-fa-tao-na-kong-sad
palmary
A ซึ่ง ควรจะ ได้ รับรางวัล เกียรติยศ แห่ง ชัยชนะ หรือ ความสำเร็จ น่ายกย่อง
palmate
ADJ ซึ่ง แผ่ เหมือน นิ้วมือ hand-like radial scalloped sueng-pea-muan-nil-mue
palmated
ADJ ซึ่ง แผ่ เหมือน นิ้วมือ sueng-pea-muan-nil-mue
palmer
N นัก แสวงบุญ (โดยเฉพาะ ใน ยุค กลาง nak-sa-wang-bun
palmerworm
N ตัวอ่อน ของ ผีเสื้อ กลางคืน จำพวก Dichomeris ligulella กิน ใบ แอป เปิ้ล และ ผลไม้
palmette
N รูป กลุ่ม ใบ จาก จุด เดียวกัน ที่ คล้าย ฝ่ามือ
palmetto
N ต้น ปาล์ม มี ใบ รูป พัด (โดยเฉพาะ จำพวก Sabal palmetto ton-pam-me-rub-bai-pad
palmist
N หมอดู ลายมือ fortuneteller prophet mor-du-lai-mue
palmistry
N ศาสตร์ แห่ง การ ดู ลายมือ วิชา ดู ลายมือ ศิลปะ ใน การ ดู ลายมือ augury prophecy sad-hang-kan-du-lea-mue
palmitate
N เกลือ หรือ เอส เตอ ร์
palmitin
N ผงช นิดหนึ่ง ที่ ใช้ ใน การ ทำ สบู่
palmy
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ต้น ปาล์ม kiao-kan-ton-pam
palmy
ADJ เจริญรุ่งเรือง เจริญ รุ่งเรือง รุ่งโรจน์ prosperous glorious ja-roen-ruang-rueng
palmyra
N ต้น ปาล์ม ใบ รูป พัด ของ เอเชีย
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PALM
n.p `am. [L. palma. ] 1. The inner part of the hand.
2. A hand or hand's breadth; a lineal measure of three inches.
3. The broad triangular part of an anchor at the end of the arms.
4. The name of many species of plants, but particularly of the date-tree or great palm, a native of Asia and Africa.
The palms constitute a natural order of monocotyledonous plants, with a simple cylindric stem, terminating in a crown of leaves or fronds, within which rises a tuft of flowers and fruits; all natives of warm climates. They vary in size from 2 to more than 1 feet in highth.
5. Branches of the palm being worn in token of victory, hence the word signifies superiority, victory, triumph. The palm was adopted as an emblem of victory, it is said, because the tree is so elastic as when pressed, to rise and recover its correct position.
Namur subdued is England's palm alone.
6. Among seamen, an instrument used in sewing canvas instead of a thimble.
PALM
v.t.p `am. To conceal in the palm of the hand. They palmed the trick that lost the game.
1. To impose by fraud.
For you may palm upon us new for old.
2. To handle.
3. To stroke with the hand.
PALM-SUNDAY
n.p `am-sunday. The Sunday next before Easter; so called in commemoration of our Savior's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when the multitude strewed palm branches in the way.
PALM-TREE
n.p `am-tree. The date tree, or Phoenix Lactylifera, a native of Asia and Africa, which grows to the highth of 6 and even of 1 feet, with an upright stem, crowned with a cluster of leaves or branches eight or nine feet long, extending all around like an umbrella. The fruit is in shape somewhat like an acorn. This tree transplanted will grow in Europe, but the fruit never ripens. This name is applied to other species of palms.
PALMAR
a.[L. palmaris.] Of the breadth of the hand.
PALMATED
a.[L. palmatus, from palma, palm. ] 1. Having the shape of a hand; resembling a hand with the fingers spread; as palmated leaves or stones.
2. Entirely webbed; as the palmated feet of aquatic fowls.
PALMER
n.p `amer. One that returned from the Holy Land bearing branches of palm; a pilgrim or crusader.
PALMER-WORM
n.pamer-worm. A worm covered with hair; supposed to be so called because he wanders over all plants. Joel 1:4.
PALMETTO
n.A species of palm-tree, growing in the West Indies, of the genus Chamaerops.
PALMIFEROUS
a.[L. palma and fero, to bear. ] Bearing palms.
PALMIPED
a.[L. palma and pes, foot. ] Web-footed; having the toes connected by a membrane; as a water fowl.
PALMIPED
n.A fowl that has webbed feet, or the toes connected by a membrane.
PALMISTER
n.[L. palma. ] One who deals in palmistry, or pretends to tell fortunes by the palm of the hand.
PALMISTRY
n.[L. palma, palm. ] The art or practice of divining or telling fortunes by the lines and marks in the palm of the hand; a trick of imposture, much practiced by gypsies. 1. Addison used it humorously for the action of the hand.
PALMY
a.p `amy. Bearing palms.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PALM
Palm, n. Etym: [OE. paume, F. paume, L. palma, Gr. pani hand, and E.fumble. See Fumble, Feel, and cf. 2d Palm. ]
1. (Anat. )
Defn: The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist. Clench'd her fingers till they bit the palm. Tennyson.
2. A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height.
Note: In Greece, the palm was reckoned at three inches. The Romans adopted two measures of this name, the lesser palm of 2.91 inches, and the greater palm of 8.73 inches. At the present day, this measure varies in the most arbitrary manner, being different in each country, and occasionally varying in the same. Internat. Cyc.
3. (Sailmaking )
Defn: A metallic disk, attached to a strap, and worn the palm of the hand, -- used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc.
4. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; -- so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers.
5. (Naut. )
Defn: The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.
PALM
Palm, n. Etym: [AS. palm, L. palma; -- so named fr. the leaf resembling a hand. See lst Palm, and cf. Pam. ]
1. (Bot. )
Defn: Any endogenous tree of the order Palmæ or Palmaceæ; a palm tree.
Note: Palms are perennial woody plants, often of majestic size. The trunk is usually erect and rarely branched, and has a roughened exterior composed of the persistent bases of the leaf stalks. The leaves are borne in a terminal crown, and are supported on stout, sheathing, often prickly, petioles. They are usually of great size, and are either pinnately or palmately many-cleft. There are about one thousand species known, nearly all of them growing in tropical or semitropical regions. The wood, petioles, leaves, sap, and fruit of many species are invaluable in the arts and in domestic economy. Among the best known are the date palm, the cocoa palm, the fan palm, the oil palm, the wax palm, the palmyra, and the various kinds called cabbage palm and palmetto.
2. A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing. A great multitude. .. stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palme in their hands. Rev. vii. 9.
3. Hence: Any symbol or token of superiority, success, or triumph; also, victory; triumph; supremacy. "The palm of martyrdom. " Chaucer. So get the start of the majestic world And bear the palm alone. Shak. Molucca palm (Bot. ), a labiate herb from Asia (Molucella lævis ),having a curious cup-shaped calyx. -- Palm cabbage, the terminal bud of a cabbage palm, used as food. -- Palm cat (Zoöl.), the common paradoxure. -- Palm crab (Zoöl.), the purse crab. -- Palm oil, a vegetable oil, obtained from the fruit of several species of palms, as the African oil palm (Elæis Guineensis ), and used in the manufacture of soap and candles. See Elæis. -- Palm swift (Zoöl.), a small swift (Cypselus Btassiensis ) which frequents the palmyra and cocoanut palms in India. Its peculiar nest is attached to the leaf of the palmyra palm. -- Palm toddy. Same as Palm wine. -- Palm weevil (Zoöl.), any one of mumerous species of very large weevils of the genus Rhynchophorus. The larvæ bore into palm trees, and are called palm borers, and grugru worms. They are considered excellent food. -- Palm wine, the sap of several species of palms, especially, in India, of the wild date palm (Phoenix sylvestrix ), the palmyra, and the Caryota urens. When fermented it yields by distillation arrack, and by evaporation jaggery. Called also palm toddy. -- Palm worm, or Palmworm. (Zoöl.) (a ) The larva of a palm weevil. (b ) A centipede.
PALM
Palm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Palmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Palming.]
1. To handle. [Obs. ] Prior.
2. To manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle. They palmed the trick that lost the game. Prior.
3. To impose by frand, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; -- usually with off. For you may palm upon us new for old. Dryden.
PALMACEOUS
PALMACEOUS Pal *ma "ceous, a. (Bot. )
Defn: Of or pertaining to palms; of the nature of, or resembling, palms.
PALMA CHRISTI
Pal "ma Chris "ti. Etym: [L., palm of Christ. ] (Bot. )
Defn: A plant (Ricinus communis ) with ornamental peltate and palmately cleft foliage, growing as a woody perennial in the tropics, and cultivated as an herbaceous annual in temperate regions; -- called also castor-oil plant. [Sometimes corrupted into palmcrist. ]
PALMACITE
PALMACITE Pal "ma *cite, n. (Paleon.)
Defn: A fossil palm.
PALMAR
Pal "mar, a. Etym: [L. palmaris, fr. palma the palm of the hand: cf. F. palmaire.]
1. (Anat. )
Defn: Pertaining to, or corresponding with, the palm of the hand.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the under side of the wings of birds.
PALMARIUM
Pal *ma "ri *um, n.; pl. Palmaria. Etym: [NL. See Palmar. ] (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the bifurcations of the brachial plates of a crinoid.
PALMARY
PALMARY Pal "ma *ry, a. (Anat. )
Defn: Palmar.
PALMARY
Pal "ma *ry, a. Etym: [L. palmarius, palmaris, belonging to palms,deserving the palm or prize, fr. palma a palm. ]
Defn: Worthy of the palm; palmy; preëminent; superior; principal; chief; as, palmary work. Br. Horne.
PALMATE
PALMATE Pal "mate, n.
Defn: (Chem. ) A salt of palmic acid; a ricinoleate. [Obsoles.]
PALMATE; PALMATED
Pal "mate, Pal "ma *ted, a. Etym: [L. palmatus marked with the palm of a hand, from palma the palm of the hand. ]
1. Having the shape of the hand; resembling a hand with the fingers spread.
2. (Bot. )
Defn: Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the hand with outspread fingers. Gray.
3. (Zoöl.) (a ) Having the anterior toes united by a web, as in most swimming birds; webbed. See Illust. (i ) under Aves. (b ) Having the distal portion broad, flat, and more or less divided into lobes; -- said of certain corals, antlers, etc.
PALMATELY
PALMATELY Pal "mate *ly, adv.
Defn: In a palmate manner.
PALMATIFID
Pal *mat "i *fid, a. Etym: [L. palmatus palmate + root of findere to split. ] (Bot. )
Defn: Palmate, with the divisions separated but little more than halfway to the common center.
PALMATILOBED
Pal *mat "i *lobed, a. Etym: [L. palmatus palmate + E. lobed. ] (Bot. )
Defn: Palmate, with the divisions separated less than halfway to the common center.
PALMATISECT; PALMATISECTED
Pal *mat "i *sect, Pal *mat `i *sect "ed, a. Etym: [L. palmatus palmate +secare to cut. ] (Bot. )
Defn: Divided, as a palmate leaf, down to the midrib, so that the parenchyma is interrupted.
PALMCRIST
PALMCRIST Palm "crist, n.
Defn: The palma Christi. (Jonah iv. 6, margin, and Douay version, note. )
PALMED
PALMED Palmed, a.
Defn: Having or bearing a palm or palms. Paimed deer (Zoöl.), a stag of full growth, bearing palms. See lst Palm, 4.
PALMER
Palm "er, n. Etym: [From Palm, v. t.]
Defn: One who palms or cheats, as at cards or dice.
PALMER
PALMER Palm "er, n.Etym: [From Palm the tree. ]
Defn: A wandering religious votary; especially, one who bore a branch of palm as a token that he had visited the Holy Land and its sacred places. Chaucer. Pilgrims and palmers plighted them together. P. Plowman. The pilgrim had some home or dwelling place, the palmer had none. The pilgrim traveled to some certain, designed place or places, but the palmer to all. T. Staveley.
PALMERWORM
PALMERWORM Palm "er *worm `, n. (Zoöl.)(a ) Any hairy caterpillar which appears in great numbers, devouring herbage, and wandering about like a palmer. The name is applied also to other voracious insects. Joel. i. 4. (b ) In America, the larva of any one of several moths, which destroys the foliage of fruit and forest trees, esp. the larva of Ypsolophus pometellus, which sometimes appears in vast numbers.
PALMETTE
Pal *mette ", n. Etym: [F., dim. of palme a palm. ]
Defn: A floral ornament, common in Greek and other ancient architecture; -- often called the honeysuckle ornament.
PALMETTO
Pal *met "to, n. Etym: [Dim. of palm the tree: cf. Sp. palmito. ] (Bot. )
Defn: A name given to palms of several genera and species growing in the West Indies and the Southern United States. In the United States, the name is applied especially to the Chamærops, or Sabal, Palmetto, the cabbage tree of Florida and the Carolinas. See Cabbage tree, under Cabbage.
Royal palmetto, the West Indian Sabal umbraculifera, the trunk of which, when hollowed, is used for water pipes, etc. The leaves are used for thatching, and for making hats, ropes, etc. -- Saw palmetto, Sabal serrulata, a native of Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. The nearly impassable jungle which it forms is called palmetto scrub.
PALMETTO FLAG
PALMETTO FLAG Pal *met "to flag.
Defn: Any of several flags adopted by South California after its secession. That adopted in November, 186 , had a green cabbage palmetto in the center of a white field; the final one, January, 1861, had a white palmetto in the center of a blue field and a white crescent in the upper left-hand corner.
PALMETTO STATE
PALMETTO STATE Palmetto State.
Defn: South California; -- a nickname alluding to the State Arms, which contain a representation of a palmetto tree.
PALMIC
Pal "mic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. palmique.] (Chem. )
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi ); -- formerly used to designate an acid now called ricinoleic acid. [Obsoles.]
PALMIDACTYLES
Pal `mi *dac "ty *les, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Palm, and Dactyl. ] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A group of wading birds having the toes webbed, as the avocet.
PALMIFEROUS
PALMIFEROUS Pal *mif "er *ous, a.Etym: [L. palmifer; palma a palm + ferre to bear: cf. F. palmifère.]
Defn: Bearing palms.
PALMIGRADE
Pal "mi *grade, a. Etym: [L. palma palm of the hand + gradi to walk. ](Zoöl.)
Defn: Putting the whole foot upon the ground in walking, as some mammals.
PALMIN
Pal "min, n. Etym: [From palma Christi: cf. F. palmine.] (Chem. )(a ) A white waxy or fatty substance obtained from castor oil. (b ) Ricinolein. [Obs. ]
PALMIPED
PALMIPED Pal "mi *ped, a.Etym: [L. palmipes, -edis, broad-footed; palma the palm of the hand + pes a foot; cf. F. palmipède. ] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Web-footed, as a water fowl. -- n.
Defn: A swimming bird; a bird having webbed feet.
PALMIPEDES
Pal *mip "e *des, n. pl. Etym: [NL. ] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Natatores.
PALMISTER
Pal "mis *ter, n. Etym: [From Palm of the hand. ]
Defn: One who practices palmistry Bp. Hall.
PALMISTRY
PALMISTRY Pal `mis *try, n.Etym: [See Palmister. ]
1. The art or practice of divining or telling fortunes, or of judging of character, by the lines and marks in the palm of the hand; chiromancy. Ascham. Cowper.
2. A dexterous use or trick of the hand. Addison.
PALMITATE
PALMITATE Pal "mi *tate, n. (Chem. )
Defn: A salt of palmitic acid.
PALMITE
Pal "mite, n. Etym: [From Palm. ] (Bot. )
Defn: A South African plant (Prionium Palmita ) of the Rush family, having long serrated leaves. The stems have been used for making brushes.
PALMITIC
Pal *mit "ic, a. (Physiol. Chem. )
Defn: Pertaining to, or obtained from, palmitin or palm oil; as, palmitic acid, a white crystalline body belonging to the fatty acid series. It is readily soluble in hot alcohol, and melts to a liquid oil at 62º C.
PALMITIN
Pal "mi *tin, n. Etym: [So called because abundant in palm oil. ](Physiol. Chem. )
Defn: A solid crystallizable fat, found abundantly in animals and in vegetables. It occurs mixed with stearin and olein in the fat of animal tissues, with olein and butyrin in butter, with olein in olive oil, etc. Chemically, it is a glyceride of palmitic acid, three molecules of palmitic acid being united to one molecule of glyceryl, and hence it is technically called tripalmitin, or glyceryl tripalmitate.
PALMITOLIC
Pal `mi *tol "ic, a. Etym: [Palmitic + -oleic + ic. ] (Chem. )
Defn: Pertaining to, or designating, an artificial acid of the oleic acid series, isomeric with linoleic acid.
PALMITONE
PALMITONE Pal "mi *tone, n. (Chem. )
Defn: The ketone of palmitic acid.
PALM SUNDAY
PALM SUNDAY Palm " Sun `day. (Eccl.)
Defn: The Sunday next before Easter; -- so called in commemoration of our Savior's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when the multitude strewed palm branches in the way.
PALMY
PALMY Palm "y, a.
1. Bearing palms; abounding in palms; derived from palms; as, a palmy shore. Pope. His golden sands and palmy wine. Goldsmith.
2. Worthy of the palm; flourishing; prosperous. In the most high and palmy state of Rome. Shak.
PALMYRA
PALMYRA Pal *my "ra, n. (Bot. )
Defn: A species of palm (Borassus flabelliformis ) having a straight, black, upright trunk, with palmate leaves. It is found native along the entire northern shores of the Indian Ocean, from the mouth of the Tigris to New Guinea. More than eight hundred uses to which it is put are enumerated by native writers. Its wood is largely used for building purposes; its fruit and roots serve for food, its sap for making toddy, and its leaves for thatching huts.
New American Oxford Dictionary
palm
palm 1 |pä (l )m pɑ (l )m | ▶noun (also palm tree ) an unbranched evergreen tree with a crown of long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, and typically having old leaf scars forming a regular pattern on the trunk. Palms grow in warm regions, esp. the tropics. [Family Palmae (or Arecaceae ): numerous genera and species, some of which are of great commercial importance, e.g., the oil palm, date palm, and coconut. ] • a leaf of such a tree awarded as a prize or viewed as a symbol of victory or triumph: the consensus was that the palm should go to Doerner. ORIGIN Old English palm (a ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch palm and German Palme, from Latin palma ‘palm (of a hand ),’ its leaf being likened to a spread hand.
palm
palm 2 |pɑ (l )m pä (l )m | ▶noun the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers. • a part of a glove that covers this part of the hand. • a hard shield worn on the hand by sailmakers to protect the palm in sewing. • the palmate part of an antler. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] conceal (a card or other small object ) in the hand, esp. as part of a trick or theft: he would spin wild tales while palming your wristwatch. 2 [ with obj. ] hit (something ) with the palm of the hand. • Basketball illegally grip (the ball ) with the hand while dribbling. PHRASES have (or hold ) someone in the palm of one's hand have someone under one's control or influence: she had the audience in the palm of her hand. read someone's palm tell someone's fortune by looking at the lines on their palm. PHRASAL VERBS palm someone off informal persuade someone to accept something by deception: most sellers are palmed off with a fraction of what something is worth. palm something off sell or dispose of something by misrepresentation or fraud: they palmed off their shoddiest products on the Russians. DERIVATIVES pal mar |ˈpalmər, ˈpä (l )mər |adjective, palmed adjective [ in combination ] : sweaty-palmed, palm ful |-fəl |noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French paume, from Latin palma. Current senses of the verb date from the late 17th cent.
Palma
Pal ma |ˈpälmə ˈpɑlmə | an industrial port and resort on the island of Majorca in the Balearic Islands; pop. 396,570 (2008 ). Full name Palma de Mallorca.
palmarosa
pal ma ro sa |ˈpalməˌrōsə ˈpɑ (l )məˌroʊsə | ▶noun a fragrant tropical Indian grass related to citronella and lemongrass. It is cultivated for the essential oil it yields, which is used in perfumery and aromatherapy. [Cymbopogon martinii, family Gramineae. ] • (also palmarosa oil ) the essential oil obtained from this grass.
palmate
pal mate |ˈpalˌmāt, ˈpä (l )-ˈpælmeɪt | ▶adjective 1 Botany (of a leaf ) having several lobes (typically 5 –7 ) whose midribs all radiate from one point. 2 Zoology (of an antler ) in which the angles between the tines are partly filled in to form a broad flat surface, as in fallow deer and moose. DERIVATIVES pal mat ed adjective ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from Latin palmatus, from palma ‘palm ’ (see palm 2 ).
palmate newt
pal mate newt ▶noun a small, olive-brown, smooth-skinned newt native to western Europe, with partially webbed feet. [Triturus helveticus, family Salamandridae. ]
palm ball
palm ball (also palmball ) ▶noun Baseball an off-speed pitch in which the ball is released from the palm and thumb rather than the fingers.
Palm Bay
Palm Bay a residential city in east central Florida, southwest of Melbourne; pop. 100,786 (est. 2008 ).
Palm Beach
Palm Beach |pɑːmˈbiːtʃ | a resort town in southeastern Florida, located on an island just off the coast; pop. 9,535 (est. 2008 ).
palm civet
palm civ et ▶noun a mainly arboreal civet that typically has powerful curved claws and pale spots or stripes on a dark coat, native to Africa and Asia. It is often a pest of banana plantations. [Paradoxurus and other genera, family Viverridae: several species, including the common palm civet (P. hermaphroditus ) of Asia. ]
palmcorder
palm cord er |ˈpä (l )mˌkôrdər ˈpɑmkɔrdər | ▶noun a small, handheld camcorder. ORIGIN 1980s: blend of palm 2 and recorder .
Palmdale
Palm dale |ˈpämˌdāl ˈpɑmdeɪl | a city in southwestern California, north of Los Angeles, near Edwards Air Force Base; pop. 143,197 (est. 2008 ).
Palme, Olof
Pal me, Olof |ˈpälmə ˈpɑlmə | (1927 –86 ), Swedish statesman; full name Sven Olof Joachim Palme. He served as prime minister 1969 –76 and 1982 –86, until killed by an unknown assassin.
palmer
palm er |ˈpä (l )mər ˈpɑlmər | ▶noun 1 historical a pilgrim, esp. one who had returned from the Holy Land with a palm frond or leaf as a sign of having undertaken the pilgrimage. • historical an itinerant monk traveling from shrine to shrine under a vow of poverty. 2 a hairy artificial fly used in angling. ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from medieval Latin palmarius ‘pilgrim, ’ from Latin palma ‘palm. ’
Palmer, Arnold
Pal mer, Arnold |ˈpä (l )mər ˈpɑlmər | (1929 –), US golfer; full name Arnold Daniel Palmer. His many championship victories include the Masters in 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1964; the US Open in 1960; and the British Open in 1961 and 1962. The huge galleries attracted by Palmer whenever he played were dubbed “Arnie's Army. ”
Palmerston, 3rd Viscount
Pal mer ston, 3rd Viscount |ˈpä (l )mərstən ˈpɑlmərstən | (1784 –1865 ), British statesman; prime minister 1855 –58 and 1859 –65; born Henry John Temple. He declared the second Opium War against China in 1856 and oversaw the successful conclusion of the Crimean War in 1856 and the suppression of the Indian Mutiny in 1858.
palmette
pal mette |palˈmet ˌpælˈmɛt | ▶noun Archaeology an ornament of radiating petals that resemble the leaflets of a palm. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, literally ‘small palm, ’ diminutive of palme .
palmetto
pal met to |pä (l )ˈmetō, pal- ˌpɑ (l )ˈmɛdoʊ | ▶noun ( pl. palmettos ) a fan palm, esp. one of a number occurring from the southern US to northern South America. [Sabal and other genera, family Palmae: several species, in particular the cabbage palmetto (S. palmetto ), which is the state tree of Florida (where it is better known as the sabal palm ) and South Carolina. ] ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Spanish palmito, literally ‘small palm, ’ diminutive of palma, assimilated to Italian words ending in -etto.
Palmetto State
Pal met to State a nickname for the state of South Carolina.
palmier
palm i er |ˈpä (l )mēā ˈpɑlmiər | ▶noun ( pl. or pronunc. same ) a sweet, crisp pastry shaped like a palm leaf. ORIGIN French, literally ‘palm tree. ’
palmist
palm ist |ˈpä (l )mist ˈpɑːmɪst | ▶noun a person who practices palmistry; a palm-reader.
palmistry
palm is try |ˈpä (l )məstrē ˈpɑ (l )məstri | ▶noun the art or practice of supposedly interpreting a person's character or predicting their future by examining the lines and other features of the hand, esp. the palm and fingers. ORIGIN late Middle English: from palm 2 + -estry (of unknown origin ), later altered to -istry, perhaps on the pattern of sophistry .
palmitic acid
pal mit ic ac id |pä (l )ˈmitik pɑlˌmɪdɪk ˈæsəd | ▶noun Chemistry a solid saturated fatty acid obtained from palm oil and other vegetable and animal fats. [Chem. formula: CH 3 (CH 2 ) 14 COOH. ] DERIVATIVES pal mi tate |ˈpä (l )miˌtāt |noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: palmitic from French palmitique, from palme (see palm 1 ).
palm oil
palm oil |pɑ (l )m ɔɪl | ▶noun oil from the fruit of certain palms, esp. the West African oil palm.
Palm Pilot
Palm Pi lot ▶noun trademark a brand of handheld computer.
Palm Springs
Palm Springs |pɑːmˈsprɪŋz | a resort city in the desert area of southern California, east of Los Angeles, noted for its hot mineral springs; pop. 47,952 (est. 2008 ).
palm squirrel
palm squir rel ▶noun an Old World squirrel that frequents palm trees, esp. a tree squirrel with a striped back and a shrill, birdlike call. [Genus Funambulus and other genera, family Sciuridae: several species, in particular the five-striped northern palm squirrel (F. pennanti ), which is common in and around human habitation in northern India. ]
Palm Sunday
Palm Sun day |ˌpɑ (l )m ˈsənˌdeɪ | ▶noun the Sunday before Easter, when the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is celebrated in many Christian churches by processions in which palm fronds are carried.
palmtop
palm top |ˈpä (l )mˌtäp ˈpɑ (l )mˌtɑp | ▶noun a computer small and lightweight enough to be held in one hand.
palm wine
palm wine ▶noun an alcoholic drink made from fermented palm sap.
palmy
palm y |ˈpä (l )mē ˈpɑ (l )mi | ▶adjective ( palmier , palmiest ) 1 (esp. of a previous period of time ) flourishing or successful: the palmy days of the 1970s. 2 covered with palms.
Palmyra
Pal my ra |palˈmīrə pælˈmaɪrə | an ancient city in Syria, an oasis in the Syrian desert northeast of Damascus on the site of present-day Tadmur. ORIGIN Greek form of the city's modern and ancient pre-Semitic name Tadmur or Tadmor, meaning ‘city of palms. ’
palmyra
pal my ra |palˈmīrə pælˈmaɪrə | ▶noun an Asian fan palm that yields a wide range of useful products, including timber, fiber, and fruit. [Borassus flabellifer, family Palmae. ] ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Portuguese palmeira ‘palm tree. ’ The change in the ending was due to association with the name of the ancient city of Palmyra .
Palmas
Palmas |ˈpalmas | a town in central Brazil, on the Tocantins River, capital of the state of Tocantins; pop. 178,386 (2007 ).
Palmer, Samuel
Pal ¦mer |ˈpɑːmə | (1805 –91 ), English painter and etcher. His friendship with William Blake resulted in the mystical, visionary landscape paintings, such as Repose of the Holy Family (1824 ), for which he is best known. He was leader of a group of artists called The Ancients.
Palmerston North
Pal ¦mer |ston North a city in the SW part of the North Island, New Zealand; pop. 75,540 (2006 ).
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Palm Bay
Palm Bay a residential city in east central Florida, southwest of Melbourne; pop. 100,786 (est. 2008 ).
Palmdale
Palm dale |ˈpämˌdāl ˈpɑmdeɪl | a city in southwestern California, north of Los Angeles, near Edwards Air Force Base; pop. 143,197 (est. 2008 ).
Palm Pilot
Palm Pi lot ▶noun trademark a brand of handheld computer.
palm
palm 1 |pɑːm | ▶noun (also palm tree ) an unbranched evergreen tree of tropical and warm regions, with a crown of very long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, and typically having old leaf scars forming a regular pattern on the trunk. ●Family Palmae (or Arecaceae ): numerous genera and species, some of which are of great commercial importance, e.g. the oil palm, date palm, and coconut. • a leaf of a palm tree awarded as a prize or viewed as a symbol of victory: the consensus was that the palm should go to Doerner. ORIGIN Old English palm (a ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch palm and German Palme, from Latin palma ‘palm (of a hand )’, its leaf being likened to a spread hand.
palm
palm 2 |pɑːm | ▶noun 1 the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers. • a part of a glove that covers the palm. • a hard shield worn on the hand by sailmakers to protect the palm. 2 the palmate part of a deer's antler. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] conceal (a small object ) in the hand, especially as part of a trick or theft. 2 [ with obj. and adverbial of direction ] (of a goalkeeper ) deflect (the ball ) with the palm of the hand. PHRASES have (or hold ) someone in the palm of one's hand have someone under one's control or influence: she had the audience in the palm of her hand. read someone's palm tell someone's fortune by looking at the lines on their palm. PHRASAL VERBS palm someone off informal persuade someone to accept something by deception: most sellers are palmed off with a fraction of what something is worth. palm something off sell or dispose of something by misrepresentation or fraud: unscrupulous businessmen may palm off their property to the buyers without proper papers. DERIVATIVES palmar |ˈpalmə |adjective, palmed adjective [ in combination ] : sweaty-palmed, palmful noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French paume, from Latin palma. Current senses of the verb date from the late 17th cent.
Palma
Palma |ˈpɑːmə, ˈpalmə | the capital of the Balearic Islands, an industrial port and resort on the island of Majorca; pop. 396,570 (est. 2008 ). Full name Palma de Mallorca |ˌpalma ðe maˈjəɔrka |.
palmarosa
palmarosa |ˌpalməˈrəʊsə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a fragrant tropical Indian grass related to citronella and lemon grass. ●Cymbopogon martinii, family Gramineae. • (also palmarosa oil ) the essential oil obtained from palmarosa, used in perfumery and aromatherapy. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Italian, literally ‘rose palm ’.
Palmas
Palmas |ˈpalmas | a town in central Brazil, on the Tocantins River, capital of the state of Tocantins; pop. 178,386 (2007 ).
palmate
palmate |ˈpalmeɪt | ▶adjective 1 Botany (of a leaf ) having five or more lobes whose midribs all radiate from one point. 2 Zoology (of an antler ) in which the angles between the tines are partly filled in to form a broad flat surface, as in fallow deer and moose. DERIVATIVES palmated adjective ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from Latin palmatus, from palma ‘palm ’ (see palm 2 ).
palmate newt
pal |mate newt ▶noun a small olive-brown smooth-skinned newt native to western Europe, with partially webbed feet. ●Triturus helveticus, family Salamandridae.
palm ball
palm ball ▶noun a baseball pitch in which the ball is released from the palm and thumb rather than the fingers.
Palm Beach
Palm Beach |pɑːmˈbiːtʃ | a resort town in SE Florida, situated on an island just off the coast; pop. 9,535 (est. 2008 ).
palm civet
palm civet ▶noun a mainly arboreal civet that typically has pale spots or stripes on a dark coat, and powerful curved claws, native to Africa and Asia. It is often a pest of banana plantations. ●Paradoxurus and other genera, family Viverridae: several species, including the common palm civet or toddy cat (P. hermaphroditus ) of Asia.
palmcorder
palm |cord ¦er |ˈpɑːmkɔːdə | ▶noun a small handheld camcorder. ORIGIN 1980s: blend of palm 2 and recorder .
Palme, Olof
Palme, Olof |ˈpɑːlmə | (1927 –86 ), Swedish statesman, Prime Minister 1969 –76 and 1982 –6; full name Sven Olof Joachim Palme. He was killed by an unknown assassin.
palmer
palm ¦er |ˈpɑːmə | ▶noun 1 historical a pilgrim, especially one who had returned from the Holy Land with a palm branch or leaf as a sign of having undertaken the pilgrimage. • an itinerant monk travelling from shrine to shrine under a vow of poverty. 2 a hairy artificial fly used in angling. ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from medieval Latin palmarius ‘pilgrim ’, from Latin palma ‘palm ’.
Palmer, Arnold
Palmer, Arnold |ˈpɑːmə | (b.1929 ), American golfer; full name Arnold Daniel Palmer. His many championship victories include the Masters (1958; 1960; 1962; 1964 ), the US Open (1960 ), and the British Open (1961 –2 ).
Palmer, Samuel
Pal ¦mer |ˈpɑːmə | (1805 –91 ), English painter and etcher. His friendship with William Blake resulted in the mystical, visionary landscape paintings, such as Repose of the Holy Family (1824 ), for which he is best known. He was leader of a group of artists called The Ancients.
Palmerston, 3rd Viscount
Palmerston, 3rd Viscount |ˈpɑːməst (ə )n | (1784 –1865 ), British Whig statesman, Prime Minister 1855 –8 and 1859 –65; born Henry John Temple. Palmerston declared the second Opium War against China in 1856, and oversaw the successful conclusion of the Crimean War in 1856 and the suppression of the Indian Mutiny in 1858.
Palmerston North
Pal ¦mer |ston North a city in the SW part of the North Island, New Zealand; pop. 75,540 (2006 ).
palmette
palmette |palˈmɛt | ▶noun Archaeology an ornament of radiating petals like a palm leaf. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, literally ‘small palm ’, diminutive of palme .
palmetto
palmetto |palˈmɛtəʊ | ▶noun ( pl. palmettos ) a fan palm, especially one of a number occurring from the southern US to northern South America. ●Sabal and other genera, family Palmae: several species, in particular the cabbage palmetto (S. palmetto ), which is the state tree of Florida. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Spanish palmito, literally ‘small palm ’, diminutive of palma, assimilated to Italian words ending in -etto.
Palmetto State
Palmetto State informal name for South Carolina.
palmier
palmier |ˈpalmɪeɪ | ▶noun ( pl. pronunc. same ) a sweet crisp pastry shaped like a palm leaf. ORIGIN French, literally ‘palm tree ’.
palmist
palm |ist |ˈpɑːmɪst | ▶noun a person who practises palmistry; a palm-reader.
palmistry
palm |is ¦try |ˈpɑːmɪstri | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the art or practice of supposedly interpreting a person's character or predicting their future by examining the lines and other features of the hand, especially the palm and fingers. ORIGIN late Middle English: from palm 2 + -estry (of unknown origin ), later altered to -istry, perhaps on the pattern of sophistry .
palmitate
palmitate |ˈpalmɪteɪt | ▶noun Chemistry a salt or ester of palmitic acid.
palmitic acid
palmitic acid |palˈmɪtɪk | ▶noun Chemistry a solid saturated fatty acid obtained from palm oil and other vegetable and animal fats. ●Chem. formula: CH 3 (CH 2 ) 14 COOH. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: palmitic from French palmitique, from palme (see palm 1 ).
palm oil
palm oil ▶noun [ mass noun ] oil from the fruit of certain palms, especially the West African oil palm.
Palm Springs
Palm Springs |pɑːmˈsprɪŋz | a resort city in the desert area of southern California, east of Los Angeles, noted for its hot mineral springs; pop. 47,952 (est. 2008 ).
palm squirrel
palm squir |rel ▶noun an Old World squirrel that frequents palm trees, especially a tree squirrel with a striped back and a shrill bird-like call. ●Genus Funambulus and other genera, family Sciuridae: several species, in particular F. pennanti of northern India.
Palm Sunday
Palm Sun ¦day ▶noun the Sunday before Easter, on which Christ's entry into Jerusalem is celebrated in many Christian churches by processions in which branches of palms are carried.
palmtop
palm |top |ˈpɑːmtɒp | ▶noun a computer small and light enough to be held in one hand.
palm wine
palm wine ▶noun [ mass noun ] an alcoholic drink made from fermented palm sap.
palmy
palmy |ˈpɑːmi | ▶adjective ( palmier, palmiest ) 1 (especially of a previous period ) flourishing or successful: the palmy days of the 1970s. 2 covered with palms.
Palmyra
Palmyra |palˈmʌɪrə | an ancient city of Syria, an oasis in the Syrian desert north-east of Damascus on the site of present-day Tadmur. ORIGIN Greek form of the city's modern and ancient pre-Semitic name Tadmur or Tadmor, meaning ‘city of palms ’.
palmyra
pal |myra |palˈmʌɪrə | ▶noun an Asian fan palm which yields a wide range of useful products, including timber, fibre, and fruit. ●Borassus flabellifer, family Palmae. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Portuguese palmeira ‘palm tree ’. The change in the ending was due to association with the name of the city of Palmyra .
American Oxford Thesaurus
palm
palm 1 noun & verb PHRASES grease someone's palm informal my Uncle would grease the commissioner's palm on Tuesday, and on Wednesday his speakeasy would be serving up booze by the barrel: bribe, buy (off ), corrupt, suborn, give an inducement to; informal give a sweetener to. have someone in the palm of one's hand can't you see that Dorrey has you in the palm of her hand? have control over, have influence over, have someone eating out of one's hand, have someone on a string, have someone in one's hip pocket, have someone wrapped around one's finger. palm off you're not going to palm off that rusty old truck on me: foist, fob off, get rid of, dispose of, unload.
palm
palm 2 noun the palm of victory: prize, trophy, award, crown, laurel wreath, laurels, bays.
palmistry
palmistry noun she practiced palmistry merely as an amusement: fortune telling, palm-reading, clairvoyance, chiromancy.
Oxford Thesaurus
palm
palm 1 verb PHRASES palm something off they palmed off their shoddiest products on the tourists: foist, fob off, offload, get rid of, dispose of; informal unload. ▶noun PHRASES grease someone's palm bribe, buy off, buy, corrupt, suborn, give an inducement to; informal give a backhander to, give a sweetener to, square. have someone in the palm of one's hand have control over, have power over, have influence over, have someone at one's mercy, have someone in one's clutches, have someone eating out of one's hand, have someone on a string; N. Amer. have someone in one's hip pocket. WORD LINKS palm volar relating to the palm of the hand Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
palm
palm 2 noun she holds the palm for absent-mindedness: prize, trophy, award, crown, wreath, laurel wreath, laurels, bays; honour, glory, fame, victory, triumph, success, accolade.
palmist
palmist noun she was told by a palmist that she would die in her thirties: fortune teller, palm-reader, clairvoyant, chiromancer; rare chirosophist, palmister.
palmistry
palmistry noun fortune telling, palm-reading, clairvoyancy, chiromancy; rare chirosophy, chirognomy.
palmy
palmy adjective the palmy days of the 1960s: happy, fortunate, glorious, prosperous, halcyon, golden, flourishing, successful, thriving, rosy, roaring, booming, triumphant.
Duden Dictionary
Palm
Palm Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a lm |der Palm; Genitiv: des Palms, Plural: die Palme (aber: 5 -) lateinisch-romanisch ; »flache Hand «altes Maß zum Messen von Rundhölzern
Palm
Palm Substantiv, maskulin , der ® |pɑːm |der Palm; Genitiv: des Palms, Plural: die Palms englisch Kurzwort für: Palmtop
Palma de Mallorca
Pal ma de Mal lor ca Eigenname |P a lma de Mallorca |Hauptstadt von Mallorca
Palmarès
Pal ma rès Substantiv, maskulin schweizerisch , der |…ˈrɛs |der Palmarès; Genitiv: des Palmarès, Plural: die Palmarès lateinisch-französisch a Liste der Siege, die jemand (besonders in einem sportlichen Wettbewerb ) errungen hat b Siegerliste
Palmart
Palm art , die Palmenart |P a lmart |
Palmarum
Pal ma rum Substantiv ohne Artikel evangelische Kirche |Palm a rum |ohne Artikel; indeklinabel vgl. Palmsonntag Palmsonntag
Palmblatt
Palm blatt Substantiv, Neutrum , das Palmenblatt |P a lmblatt |Blatt einer Palme 1
Palmbuschen
Palm bu schen Substantiv, maskulin süddeutsch, österreichisch , der |P a lmbuschen |[an einer Stange befestigtes ] bunt geschmücktes Gebinde aus verschiedenartigen Zweigen, das am Palmsonntag in der katholischen Kirche gesegnet wird
Palme
Pal me Substantiv, feminin , die |P a lme |die Palme; Genitiv: der Palme, Plural: die Palmen 1 (in tropischen und subtropischen Regionen beheimateter in zahlreichen Arten vorkommender ) Baum mit meist langem, unverzweigtem Stamm und großen gefiederten oder handförmig gefächerten Blättern mittelhochdeutsch palm (e ), althochdeutsch palma < lateinisch palma, eigentlich = flache Hand; nach der Ähnlichkeit des Palmenblattes mit einer gespreizten Hand jemanden auf die Palme bringen umgangssprachlich jemanden aufbringen, wütend machen, erzürnen auf die Palme gehen umgangssprachlich wütend werden 2 nach dem altrömischen Brauch, den Sieger mit einem Palmzweig zu ehren gehoben Siegespreis ihm gebührt die Palme [des Siegers ] | die Palme erringen, erhalten
Palmenart
Pal men art Substantiv, feminin , die |P a lmenart | Art 4b von Palmen
palmenartig
pal men ar tig Adjektiv |p a lmenartig |einer Palme ähnlich palmenartige Blätter
Palmenblatt
Pal men blatt Substantiv, Neutrum , das Palmblatt |P a lmenblatt |Blatt einer Palme 1
Palmenfaser
Pal men fa ser Substantiv, feminin , die Palmfaser |P a lmenfaser |(gewerblich genutzte ) grobe Blattfaser von bestimmten Palmen
Palmengarten
Pal men gar ten Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a lmengarten |besonders mit Palmen bepflanzter Garten oder Park
Palmenhain
Pal men hain Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a lmenhain |aus Palmen bestehender Hain
Palmenhaus
Pal men haus Substantiv, Neutrum , das |P a lmenhaus |hohes Gewächshaus mit tropischen Pflanzen, besonders Palmen
Palmenherzen
Pal men her zen Pluralwort Gastronomie , die Palmherzen |P a lmenherzen |Pluraletantum als Gemüse, Salat zubereitetes Mark 1a der Blattstiele bestimmter Palmen
Palmenroller
Pal men rol ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a lmenroller |eine südasiatische Schleichkatze
Palmenwedel
Pal men we del Substantiv, maskulin , der Palmwedel |P a lmenwedel |großes, gefiedertes oder gefächertes Blatt einer Palme
Palmenzweig
Pal men zweig Substantiv, maskulin , der Palmzweig |P a lmenzweig |1 Zweig einer Palme 2 landschaftlich Buchsbaumzweig, der nach katholischem Brauch am Palmsonntag gesegnet wird
Palmerston
Pal mers ton Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈpɑːməstən |der Palmerston; Genitiv: des Palmerston [s ] englisch schwerer, doppelt gewebter, gewalkter Mantelstoff
Palmette
Pal met te Substantiv, feminin , die |Palm e tte |französisch palmette, Verkleinerungsform von: palme < lateinisch palma, Palme 1 Kunstwissenschaft palmblattähnliches, streng symmetrisches Ornament griechischen Ursprungs 2 Gartenbau meist an Wandflächen gezogener Spalierobstbaum mit u-förmig wachsenden Zweigen
Palmfaser
Palm fa ser Substantiv, feminin , die Palmenfaser |P a lmfaser |(gewerblich genutzte ) grobe Blattfaser von bestimmten Palmen
Palmherzen
Palm her zen Pluralwort Gastronomie , die Palmenherzen |P a lmherzen |Pluraletantum als Gemüse, Salat zubereitetes Mark 1a der Blattstiele bestimmter Palmen
palmieren
pal mie ren schwaches Verb |palm ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « zu lateinisch palma = (flache ) Hand (Palme ); vgl. gleichbedeutend englisch to palm 1 (bei einem Zaubertrick ) in der Handfläche verbergen, hinter der Hand verschwinden lassen 2 Medizin beide Augen mit den Handflächen bedecken
Palmitat
Pal mi tat Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Palmit a t |das Palmitat; Genitiv: des Palmitat [e ]s, Plural: die Palmitate Salz der Palmitinsäure
Palmitin
Pal mi tin Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Palmit i n |Ester der Palmitinsäure
Palmitinsäure
Pal mi tin säu re Substantiv, feminin , die |Palmit i nsäure |ohne Plural feste, gesättigte Fettsäure, die in zahlreichen pflanzlichen und tierischen Fetten vorkommt
Palmkätzchen
Palm kätz chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |P a lmkätzchen | Kätzchen 4 der Salweide
Palmkern
Palm kern Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a lmkern |Samenkern der Ölpalme
Palmlilie
Palm li lie Substantiv, feminin , die |P a lmlilie |[mittel ]amerikanische Pflanze mit großen, weißen Blüten in Trauben und kräftigen, in einem Schopf 3 wachsenden Blättern; Yucca
Palmöl
Palm öl Substantiv, Neutrum , das |P a lmöl |aus flüssigem Palmfett bestehendes Öl
Palmsonntag
Palm sonn tag Substantiv, maskulin christliche Kirche , der |Palms o nntag |Lehnübersetzung von mittellateinisch dominica Palmarum; nach katholischem Brauch werden an diesem Tag zur Erinnerung an den Einzug Jesu in Jerusalem Palmzweige o. Ä. geweiht Sonntag vor Ostern
Palmtop
Palm top Substantiv, maskulin , der ® |ˈpɑːmtɔp |der Palmtop; Genitiv: des Palmtop [s ], Plural: die Palmtops englisch palmtop, zu palm = Handfläche (< altfranzösisch palme < lateinisch palma ) und top = Arbeitsplatte Computer, den man aufgrund seiner geringen Größe in einer Hand halten kann Kurzform: Palm
Palmwedel
Palm we del Substantiv, maskulin , der Palmenwedel |P a lmwedel |großes, gefiedertes oder gefächertes Blatt einer Palme
Palmweide
Palm wei de Substantiv, feminin , die |P a lmweide |
Palmweihe
Palm wei he Substantiv, feminin katholische Kirche , die |P a lmweihe |Weihe der Palm- oder Buchsbaumzweige am Palmsonntag
Palmwein
Palm wein Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a lmwein |Wein aus dem gegorenen, zuckerhaltigen Saft bestimmter Palmen
Palmyra
Pal my ra Eigenname |Palm y ra |Stadt in der Syrischen Wüste
Palmyrapalme
Pal my ra pal me Substantiv, feminin , die |Palm y rapalme |
Palmyrer
Pal my rer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Palm y rer |der Palmyrer; Genitiv: des Palmyrers, Plural: die Palmyrer Einwohnerbezeichnung
Palmyrerin
Pal my re rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Palm y rerin |weibliche Form zu Palmyrer
palmyrisch
pal my risch Adjektiv |palm y risch |Palmyra, die Palmyrer betreffend
Palmzweig
Palm zweig Substantiv, maskulin , der Palmenzweig |P a lmzweig |1 Zweig einer Palme 2 landschaftlich Buchsbaumzweig, der nach katholischem Brauch am Palmsonntag gesegnet wird
French Dictionary
palmarès
palmarès n. m. nom masculin Liste des gagnants d ’un concours, d ’une compétition, etc. : Le palmarès (et non le *hit-parade ) de la chanson française. Prononciation Le s se prononce, [palmarɛs ]; le nom rime avec graisse
palmé
palmé , ée adj. adjectif 1 Qui a la forme d ’une main ouverte. : Une feuille palmée. 2 Dont les doigts sont réunis par une membrane. : Le canard a des pieds palmés.
palme
palme n. f. nom féminin 1 Rameau de palmier. : La palme symbolise la victoire. 2 Nageoire de caoutchouc qui accélère la vitesse du nageur. : Avec ces palmes, je nage très vite. LOCUTION Remporter la palme. Gagner.
palmeraie
palmeraie n. f. nom féminin Plantation de palmiers. : La fantasia aura lieu près de la palmeraie de Marrakech.
palmier
palmier n. m. nom masculin Arbre tropical à grandes feuilles palmées.
palmipède
palmipède adj. et n. m. adjectif et nom masculin Dont les pieds sont palmés. : Le canard est un palmipède.
Spanish Dictionary
palma
palma nombre femenino 1 Parte interior de la mano que va desde la muñeca hasta el inicio de los dedos :apoyó las palmas de las manos en la mesa; frente a sus ojos, sobre la palma de mi mano, estaba la barra de carmín .2 Parte inferior del casco de las caballerías .3 Palmera :las palmas crecen en zonas de clima muy cálido .palma real ACent, Car, Méx Árbol palmáceo que mide hasta 15 m de altura, con hojas pecioladas de hasta 5 m de longitud; tiene flores blancas en racimo, fruto redondo y tronco liso .SINÓNIMO palmiche .4 Hoja de esta planta, especialmente la amarillenta por haber estado privada de la acción de la luz antes de cortarla de la planta :las palmas se usan para hacer cestos, escobas, abanicos y otros objetos; los católicos llevan palmas en la procesión del Domingo de Ramos .5 Victoria, triunfo, gloria y honor de alguien o de algo y que es reconocido por todos .6 Palmada (golpe que se hace chocando las palmas de las manos una contra la otra ):el público daba palmas al compás de la música .Se usa generalmente en plural .7 adjetivo /nombre femenino [planta ] Que pertenece a la familia de las palmas .8 palmas nombre femenino plural Familia de plantas de tronco leñoso, hojas grandes, palmeadas o pinnadas, reunidas en un penacho, flores agrupadas en racimos y fruto en baya :la palmera, el palmito y el cocotero son palmas .batir palmas Esp Dar palmadas para aplaudir o como muestra de alegría .conocer como la palma de la mano Conocer muy bien una cosa :conoce esa ciudad como la palma de la mano .llevar en palmas Esp Tratar con mucho cariño a una persona y tener con ella toda clase de atenciones .llevarse la palma Sobresalir en alguna cosa o superar a otras personas en una actividad .tocar las palmas Esp Golpear las palmas de las manos para acompañar el ritmo del canto y el baile flamenco :el palmero tocaba las palmas mientras sonaba la guitarra .ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín palma ‘palma de la mano ’, ‘palmito, palma enana ’. Esta última acepción latina procede de la primera, por comparación de las hojas de la palma, en forma de abanico, con la mano y sus dedos. A la misma familia etimológica pertenecen palmar (verbo ), palmar (adjetivo ), palmarés, palmito y palmo .
palmáceo, -cea
palmáceo, -cea adjetivo /nombre femenino 1 bot [planta ] Que pertenece a la familia de las palmáceas .2 palmáceas nombre femenino plural bot Familia de plantas monocotiledóneas de tallo leñoso, recto y sin ramas, rematado por un penacho de hojas en forma de abanico o plumosas, grandes y formadas en pequeños grupos en los ápices de los tallos, flores agrupadas en inflorescencias axilares y fruto en baya o en drupa :la palmera pertenece a las palmáceas .
palmacristi
palmacristi nombre femenino Arbusto o pequeño árbol de grandes hojas en forma de abanico, flores apétalas de color naranja, fruto cubierto de espinas blandas, de color pardo anaranjado y semillas parecidas a las judías; puede alcanzar hasta 12 metros de altura .SINÓNIMO ricino .
palmada
palmada nombre femenino 1 Golpe suave dado con la palma de la mano; normalmente se da en el hombro o la espalda como saludo o en señal de amistad :en un momento dado sentí sobre mi hombro una palmada, y me volví a ver: era mi amigo; aún sacó otro tomo y dijo, dándole una palmada: “Éste es muy bueno ”.2 Golpe que se hace chocando las palmas de las manos una contra la otra :el maestro dio unas palmadas para que se callaran los niños .SINÓNIMO palma .3 palmadas nombre femenino plural Ruido que se produce golpeando las palmas de la mano una con otra :la danza acaba con un gran alboroto de saltos y palmadas .
palmado, -da
palmado, -da adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 Arg coloquial [persona ] Que está muy cansado o debilitado como consecuencia de haber hecho mucho esfuerzo en alguna actividad :hoy trabajé catorce horas y estoy palmado, así que me voy a dormir .2 Nicar coloquial [persona ] Que está extremadamente mal de salud, de dinero o de ánimos .
palmar
palmar 1 verbo intransitivo 1 Arg coloquial Pagar [una persona ] sus deudas .2 Esp coloquial Morir, perder la vida :ella afirma que nos traerá suerte hasta el día que palme .También palmarla .3 palmarse verbo pronominal Arg Cansarse [una persona ] por haber hecho mucho esfuerzo .4 palmarse Arg, Hond Morirse [una persona o un animal ].ETIMOLOGÍA Probablemente préstamo (s. xix ) del latín tardío palmare ‘marcar con la palma de la mano ’, ‘abofetear, golpear ’, de donde en uso jergal por metonimia ‘morir ’. De la familia etimológica de palma (V.).
palmar
palmar 2 adjetivo 1 Que está hecho de palma .2 De la palma de la mano o de la palma del casco de los animales o relacionado con ellas :los músculos palmares de la mano .3 nombre masculino Terreno plantado de palmeras :el Palmar de Troya .SINÓNIMO palmeral .4 Cardencha o cabeza de la misma que se utiliza para sacar el pelo al paño .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de palma (V.).
palmarés
palmarés nombre masculino 1 Conjunto de éxitos, méritos o victorias conseguidos :en su palmarés le falta el podio europeo y el olímpico; el artista tiene un palmarés inmejorable; esta nueva medalla viene a aumentar el palmarés del equipo .2 Lista de ganadores de una competición o concurso :es difícil figurar en el palmarés de la copa Davis de tenis .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del francés palmarès y este del latín palmares ‘los que merecen la palma ’, sustantivación de palmaris ‘que merece la palma (de la victoria )’, derivado de palma ‘palma ’, por darse a los vencedores como símbolo de victoria .
palmario, -ria
palmario, -ria adjetivo Que es evidente, patente y manifiesto :demostración palmaria; la conferencia constituyó prueba palmaria de que el viejo maestro no ha perdido nada de sus admirables dotes de orador .SINÓNIMO palpable .ANTÓNIMO impalpable .
palmatoria
palmatoria nombre femenino 1 Utensilio para sostener una vela que consiste generalmente en un platillo con un soporte en forma de cilindro en el centro, donde se coloca la vela, y un asa .2 Vara o regla pequeña de madera con que los maestros castigaban a los muchachos dándoles con ella golpes en la palma de la mano .SINÓNIMO férula, palmeta .
palmeado, -da
palmeado, -da adjetivo 1 Que tiene forma de una mano abierta :raíz palmeada .2 [pata ] Que tiene los dedos unidos por una membrana :el desmán es un mamífero insectívoro con hocico prolongado en trompa y pies palmeados . VÉASE hoja palmeada .
palmear
palmear verbo intransitivo 1 Dar palmadas con las manos, especialmente como muestra de alegría o satisfacción .SINÓNIMO palmotear .2 verbo transitivo dep En baloncesto, golpear el balón que se encuentra en la proximidad de la canasta para que entre por el aro .3 mar Trasladar una embarcación de un punto a otro haciendo fuerza o tirando con las manos, aseguradas alternativamente en objetos fijos inmediatos .
palmense
palmense adjetivo 1 Relativo a Las Palmas, provincia y ciudad españolas de la isla de Gran Canaria, o a sus habitantes .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria .
palmeo
palmeo nombre masculino 1 Acción de dar palmadas :el cante flamenco suele acompañarse con palmeo .2 dep En baloncesto, acción de palmear la pelota para marcar un tanto .
palmer
palmer nombre masculino Instrumento para medir diámetros o espesores pequeños .
palmera
palmera nombre femenino 1 Árbol de la familia de las palmas, de tronco áspero, cilíndrico y cubierto por hojas desecadas, hojas largas de nervio recto y leñoso que coronan el tronco en forma de penacho, flores pequeñas de color verde amarillento y cuyo fruto (dátil ) es comestible; puede alcanzar los 30 m de altura; crece en zonas de clima muy cálido :la palmera es originaria de Asia occidental y del norte de África .SINÓNIMO palma .2 Pasta dulce de hojaldre con forma de corazón plano y redondeado por la parte inferior .
palmeral
palmeral nombre masculino Terreno plantado de palmeras .SINÓNIMO palmar .
palmero, -ra
palmero, -ra adjetivo 1 Relativo a La Palma, isla española del archipiélago canario, o a sus habitantes .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es de La Palma .3 nombre masculino y femenino Persona que toca las palmas para acompañar ciertos cantes y bailes flamencos .4 Persona que cuida una plantación de palmas o palmeras .
palmesano, -na
palmesano, -na adjetivo 1 Relativo a Palma de Mallorca, ciudad española de las islas Baleares, o a sus habitantes .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es de Palma de Mallorca .
palmeta
palmeta nombre femenino 1 Vara o regla pequeña de madera con que los maestros castigaban a los alumnos dándoles con ella golpes en la palma de la mano :antiguamente los maestros golpeaban a los alumnos con la regla o con la palmeta cuando se portaban mal en clase .SINÓNIMO férula, palmatoria .2 Golpe dado con esta vara o regla .SINÓNIMO palmetazo .3 Adorno arquitectónico en forma de abanico, cuyas estrías le dan aspecto de hoja de palma .
palmetazo
palmetazo nombre masculino 1 Golpe dado con la palmeta :la maestra lo castigó dándole un palmetazo en la mano .SINÓNIMO palmeta .2 Corrección hecha con excesiva dureza y descortesía :el moderador le dio un palmetazo a propósito de un error sobre la obra analizada .
palmiche
palmiche nombre masculino 1 Palma real .2 Fruto de la palma real .
palmiforme
palmiforme adjetivo Que tiene forma de palma o de palmera .
palminervia
palminervia VÉASE hoja palminervia .
palmípedo, -da
palmípedo, -da adjetivo /nombre femenino [ave ] Que tiene las patas adaptadas a la natación por medio de unas membranas interdigitales :el pato, la gaviota y el cisne son aves palmípedas .
palmita
palmita nombre femenino Médula dulce de las palmeras .
palmito
palmito 1 nombre masculino 1 Árbol de la familia de las palmas, de tronco subterráneo, hojas en forma de abanico, formadas por 15 o 20 segmentos estrechos, fuertes y correosos que parten de un punto común, flores amarillas y fruto rojizo comestible de hueso duro; puede alcanzar hasta 3 m de altura :en algunas zonas las hojas del palmito se usan para hacer escobas y esteras .2 Tallo comestible que se encuentra dentro del tronco de este árbol, de color blanco, grueso y cilíndrico :ensalada de palmitos .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de palma .
palmito
palmito 2 nombre masculino 1 Esp coloquial Cara de mujer, especialmente cuando es una cara agraciada .2 coloquial Talle esbelto de mujer :saber lucir el palmito .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de palmo .
palmo
palmo nombre masculino Medida de longitud que equivale a unos 21 cm, que es aproximadamente la distancia que hay desde el extremo del pulgar de una mano abierta y extendida hasta la yema del dedo meñique .SINÓNIMO cuarta .con un palmo de lengua Esp coloquial Con gran cansancio o anhelo .dejar con un palmo de narices Esp coloquial Dar un chasco a alguien o hacer que una persona sufra una decepción por no hacer o tener lo que esperaba .palmo a palmo i Con lentitud o con dificultad :durante siete siglos, el interés principal residía en ir ganando terreno al continente palmo a palmo .ii Con atención, detalle y minuciosidad :he explorado el terreno palmo a palmo; conoce la isla palmo a palmo .ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín palmus. De la familia etimológica de palma (V.).
palmotear
palmotear verbo intransitivo 1 Dar palmadas con las manos, especialmente como muestra de alegría o satisfacción :los aborígenes desconocían los instrumentos de cuerda y en sus danzas se acompañaban con percusiones de las manos, palmoteando .SINÓNIMO palmear .2 verbo transitivo Dar a una persona o animal palmadas en la espalda u otra parte del cuerpo, generalmente en señal de amistad .
palmoteo
palmoteo nombre masculino 1 Acción de palmotear .2 Acción de golpear con la palmeta .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
palm
palm 1 /pɑːlm, pɑːm |pɑːm /名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 手のひら (!指は含まない; 手の甲はthe back (of the hand ) ▸ read one's palm 手相を見る 2 (手袋の )手のひらの部分 .3 手尺 〘手の幅の長さの7.5--10センチ, または手の長さの約21センチ 〙.4 手のひら状のもの .5 〘海 〙パーム 〘帆縫い職人が手のひらにはめる保護具 〙.cr ò ss A's p á lm (with s í lver )｟主に英 ｠A 〈人 〉にわいろを贈る .gr è ase [ò il ] A's p á lm ＝gr è ase [ò il ] the p á lm of A A 〈人 〉にわいろを贈る .h à ve [h ò ld ] A in the p á lm (of one's h á nd )A 〈人 〉を完全に掌握 [支配 ]する .kn ò w A like the p à lm of one's h á nd ＝know A like the back of one's hand .動詞 他動詞 1 (手品などで )〈物 〉を手のひらに隠す ; (手のひらに隠して )…を盗む ▸ palm cards トランプを手のひらに隠す 2 〈物 〉を手に握る ; 〈人 〉をなでる, 〈人 〉に触る .3 〘バスケ 〙(ドリブル中に )〈ボール 〉を手のひらでつかむ 〘反則 〙.p à lm A ó ff [ó ff A ]｟くだけて 非難して ｠ «…として » A 〈物 〉をだまして売り [押し ]つける «as » ▸ palm off a fake diamond as genuine 本物と偽ってダイヤモンドを売り [押し ]つける p à lm ó ff with A ｟主に英 ｠〖通例 be ～ed 〗A 〈うそ 言い訳 〉によってはぐらかされる, 追い払われる .p à lm A ó ff [ó ff A ] with B ＝p à lm B ó ff [ó ff B ] on [onto ] A ｟くだけて 非難して ｠(だまして )B 〈物 〉をA 〈人 〉に売り [押し ]つける .～̀ r é ader 手相見 .～̀ r é ading 手相占い .
palm
palm 2 〖語源は 「手のひら 」〗名詞 C 1 〘植 〙ヤシ, シュロ (の木 )(palm tree ).2 (勝利の象徴としての )シュロの葉 ; 〖the ～〗勝利, 栄誉 ▸ bear (away ) [carry off ] the palm ｟古 文 ｠勝利を収める, 栄冠を得る ▸ give [yield ] the palm to A ｟古 文 ｠Aに勝ちを譲る, 敗北を認める .P -̀ B é ach パームビーチ 〘米国Florida州南東部の避寒地 〙.～́ ò il ヤシ油 .P -̀ Spr í ng パームスプリング 〘米国California州南東部の保養地 〙.P -̀ S ú nday パームサンデー 〘復活祭直前の日曜日 〙.
palmetto
pal met to /pælmétoʊ /名詞 複 ～(e )s C 〘植 〙パルメット 〘北米南部産の小型のヤシの一種 〙.
palmistry
palm is try /pɑ́ːlməstri |pɑ́ːmɪs -/名詞 U 手相占い [術, 判断 ].
palm-sized
p á lm-s ì zed 形容詞 〈コンピュータ 携帯情報端末などが 〉パームサイズの, 手のひら大の .
palmtop
p á lm t ò p 形容詞 〈コンピュータ 携帯情報端末などが 〉パームトップの, 手のひらサイズの .名詞 C パームトップ (コンピュータ ) 〘手のひらサイズの小型コンピュータ 〙.
palmy
palm y /pɑ́ːlmi |pɑ́ːmi /形容詞 1 ヤシ [シュロ ]の木の, ヤシ [シュロ ]の茂った .2 繁栄した ; 得意の .
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