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noun

a palm having fan-shaped leaves, as the talipot.

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Origin of fan palm

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Words nearby fan palm

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I chose the fan palm, because after a few years and some attention, it will grow into a fairly large indoor plant.
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Replying to a fan, she wrote, “Anthony Goldstein, Ravenclaw, Jewish wizard.”
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Comments like that are designed to stoke the fires of fan-passion—and it works beautifully.
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She took the fan from Madame Ratignolle and began to fan both herself and her companion.
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Tobacco at this period was also rolled up in the leaves of the Palm and smoked.
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She bathed Madame Ratignolle's face with cologne, while Robert plied the fan with unnecessary vigor.
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His strong hands lay palm downwards on the arms of his chair, pressing them hard.
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In fact, on the palm a small drop of blood showed distinctly against the firm, pink flesh.
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British Dictionary definitions for fan palm

fan palm

noun

any of various palm trees, such as the talipot and palmetto, that have fan-shaped leavesCompare feather palm

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