the inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.-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.-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.-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.-the flat inner face of an anchor fluke.-any endogenous tree of the order palmae or palmaceae; a palm tree.-a branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.-any symbol or token of superiority, success, or triumph; also, victory; triumph; supremacy.-to handle.-to manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle.-to impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; -- usually with off.