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palmed

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[pahmd] / pɑmd /

adjective

  1. having a palm or palms palm of a specified kind (often used in combination).

    a wide-palmed hand.

Etymology

Origin of palmed

1350–1400; Middle English. See palm 1, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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The Gunners briefly shook off their shackles as Piero Hincapie's curler from just inside the area was palmed away by Robert Sanchez.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

That goal looked to have sealed the points from Juve but Baldanzi quickly halved the deficit after Michele Di Gregorio palmed away Evan Ferguson's low drive.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel palmed away Mbappé’s low shot, then pushed Mbappé’s deflected close-range effort onto the crossbar with a superb one-handed save.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Cuthbert then had the opportunity to clinch victory from the spot in the shootout after Sandy MacIver saved Heidi Kollanen's effort, but the Chelsea midfielder's effort was palmed away.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

He’d already palmed Root’s field-access card when the commander had made the mistake of leaning over.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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