Palm-tree
101palm-court — palmˈ courtˈ adjective Suitable to a palm court, a large, palm tree decorated room or conservatory in a hotel, etc, in which, traditionally, light music is played by a small orchestra, a palm court orchestra • • • Main Entry: ↑palm …
102palm´leaf´ — palm leaf, a leaf of a palm tree, used for making hats, baskets, fans, and thatching. –palm´leaf´, adjective …
103palm oil — n [U] the oil obtained from the nut of an African ↑palm tree …
104palm leaf — n. the leaf of a palm tree, esp. of one of the palmettos, used to make fans, hats, etc …
105palm kernel oil — palm kernel oil, a white to yellowish fat from the seeds of the palm tree, used in making margarine …
106palm — palm1 /pahm/, n. 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… …
107palm — palm1 [pa:m US pa:m, pa:lm] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of hand)¦ 2¦(tree)¦ 3 hold/have somebody in the palm of your hand 4 read somebody s palm ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PART OF HAND)¦ the inside surface of your hand, in which you hold things in sb s palm ▪ She… …
108palm — {{11}}palm (n.1) flat of the hand, c.1300, from O.Fr. palme, from L. palma palm of the hand, from PIE *pela to spread out, flat (Cf. Gk. palame open hand, O.Ir. lam, Welsh llaw, O.E. folm, O.H.G. folma hand, Skt …
109palm oil — noun oil from nuts of oil palms especially the African oil palm • Hypernyms: ↑vegetable oil, ↑oil • Substance Holonyms: ↑palm nut, ↑palm kernel * * * I. noun Etymology …
110palm — palm1 [ palm, pam ] noun count ** 1. ) the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist: She sat waiting, resting her chin in the palm of her hand. The captain slapped his palm on the desk. 2. ) a PALM TREE or a large plant… …
