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
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serve as a thimble. | | 5. | a linear measure of from 3 to 4 inches (7 1/2 –10 centimeters), based on the breadth of the hand. | | 6. | a linear measure of from 7 to 10 inches (17 1/2 –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 anchor fluke. | | c. | (loosely) an anchor fluke. | | | 10. | a flat-topped bearing member at the head of a stanchion. | –verb (used with object) | 11. | to 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 mo
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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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