palmed

[pahmd]

adjective

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

   a wide-palmed hand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of palmed¹

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

Example Sentences

His parents divorced, and he was palmed off on various relatives until settling with his maternal grandmother in Danville, Illinois.

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He palmed it like a playing card, but only for a few seconds until Sydney moved by as if preparing to exit.

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Leon Bailey cut inside and then lashed a wild shot high and wide in an effort which summed up Villa's afternoon while Youri Tielemans' effort from long range was palmed away by Alphonse Areola.

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The Japan forward crossed for Shannon O'Brien, whose diving header was palmed away by Villa keeper Daphne Van Domselaar in the first half.

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The Wales international picked the ball up from a short corner and fired in a powerful drive which Everton keeper Jordan Pickford palmed away.

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