Palm Definition–noun | 1. | the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. |
| 2. | the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal. |
| 3. | the part of a glove covering this part of the hand. |
| 4. | Also called sailmaker's palm. a stiff rawhide or metal shield worn over this part of the hand by sailmakers to serve as a thimble. |
| 5. | a linear measure of from 3 to 4 inches (71/2 –10 centimeters), based on the breadth of the hand. |
| 6. | a linear measure of from 7 to 10 inches (171/2 –25 centimeters), based on the length of the hand. |
| 7. | the flat, expanded part of the horn or antler of a deer. |
| 8. | a flat, widened part at the end of an armlike projection. |
| 9. | Nautical.
| b. | the inner face of an an
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chor fluke. |
| c. | (loosely) an anchor fluke. |
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| 10. | a flat-topped bearing member at the head of a stanchion. |
–verb (used with object) | 11. | to
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conceal in the palm, as in cheating at cards or dice or in juggling. |
| 12. | to pick up stealthily. |
| 14. | to impose (something) fraudulently (usually fol. by on or upon): to palm stolen jewels on someone. |
| 15. | to touch or stroke with the palm or hand. |
| 17. | Basketball. to grip (the ball) momentarily with the hand in the act of dribbling. |
—Verb phrase| 18. | palm off, to dispose of by deception, trickery, or fraud; substitute (something) with intent to deceive: Someone had palmed off a forgery on the museum officials. |
—Idiom| 19. | grease someone's palm, to give money to, esp. as a bribe: Before any work could begin, it was necessary to grease the superintendent's palm. |
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Harbor Definition–noun | 1. | a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents. |
| 2. | such a body of water having docks or port facilities. |
| 3. | any place of shelter or refuge: The old inn was a harbor for tired travelers. |
–verb (used with object) | 4. | to give shelter to; offer refuge to: They harbored the refugees who streamed across the borders. |
| 5. | to conceal; hide: to harbor fugitives. |
| 6. | to keep or hold in the mind; maintain; entertain: to harbor suspicion. |
| 8. | to shelter (a vessel), as in a harbor. |
–verb (used without object) | 9. | (of a vessel) to take shelter in a harbor. |
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