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 anchor 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 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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Home Definition–noun | 1. | a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household. |
| 2. | the place in which one's domestic affections are centered. |
| 3. | an institution for the homeless, sick, etc.: a nursing home. |
| 4. | the dwelling place or retreat of an animal. |
| 5. | the place or region where something is native or most common. |
| 6. | any place of residence or refuge: a heavenly home. |
| 7. | a person's native place or own country. |
| 8. | (in games) the destination or goal. |
| 9. | a principal base of operations or activities: The new stadium will be the home of the local football team. |
| 11. | Lacrosse. one of three attack positions nearest the opposing goal. |
–adjective | 12. | of, pertaining to, or connected with one's home or country; domestic: home products. |
| 13. | principal or main: the corporation's home office. |
| 14. | reaching the mark aimed at: a home thrust. |
| 15. | Sports. played in a ball park, arena, or the like, that is or is assumed to be the center of operations of a team: The pitcher didn't lose a single home game all season. Compare away (def. 11). |
–adverb | 16. | to, toward, or at home: to go home. |
| 17. | deep; to the heart: The truth of the accusation struck home. |
| 18. | to the mark or point aimed at: He drove the point home. |
| 19. | Nautical. | a. | into the position desired; perfectly or to the greatest possible extent: sails sheeted home. |
| b. | in the proper, stowed position: The anchor is home. |
| c. | toward its vessel: to bring the anchor home. |
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| 21. | (of guided missiles, aircraft, etc.) to proceed, esp. under control of an automatic aiming mechanism, toward a specified target, as a plane, missile, or location (often fol. by in on): The missile homed in on the target. |
| 22. | to navigate toward a point by means of coordinates other than those given by altitudes. |
| 23. | to have a home where specified; reside. |
–verb (used with object) | 24. | to bring or send home. |
| 25. | to provide with a home. |
| 26. | to direct, esp. under control of an automatic aiming device, toward an airport, target, etc. |
—Idioms| 27. | at home, | a. | in one's own house or place of residence. |
| b. | in one's own town or country. |
| c. | prepared or willing to receive social visits: Tell him I'm not at home. We are always at home to her. |
| d. | in a situation familiar to one; at ease: She has a way of making everyone feel at home. |
| e. | well-informed; proficient: to be at home in the classics. |
| f. | played in one's hometown or on one's own grounds: The Yankees played two games at home and one away. |
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| 28. | bring home to, to make evident to; clarify or emphasize for: The irrevocability of her decision was brought home to her. |
| 29. | home and dry, British Informal. having safely achieved one's goal. |
| 30. | home free, | a. | assured of finishing, accomplishing, succeeding, etc.: If we can finish more than half the work today, we'll be home free. |
| b. | certain to be successfully finished, accomplished, secured, etc.: With most of the voters supporting it, the new law is home free. |
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| 31. | write home about, to comment especially on; remark on: The town was nothing to write home about. His cooking is really something to write home about. |
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