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/pɑːm/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does palm mean?

noun, verb

The palm of the hand is the inner surface of the hand at the base of the fingers. To palm something means to secretly hold or conceal it.

Example

"She palmed the small stone in her hand without anyone noticing."

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