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  palmer

  noun

  a pilgrim, especially of the Middle Ages, who had returned from the Holy Land bearing a palm branch as a token.
• Palmer
  Palmer

  noun

  Alice Elvira, 1855–1902, U.S. educator.

palmer

¹ American  

[pah-mer, pahl-] / ˈpɑ mər, ˈpɑl- /

noun

1. a pilgrim, especially of the Middle Ages, who had returned from the Holy Land bearing a palm branch as a token.

2. any religious pilgrim.

3. palmerworm.

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verb (used without object)

1. Scot. and North England. to wander; go idly from place to place.

palmer ² American  

[pah-mer] / ˈpɑ mər /

noun

1. a person who palms a card, die, or other object, as in cheating at a game or performing a magic trick.

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Palmer ³ American  

[pah-mer, pahl-] / ˈpɑ mər, ˈpɑl- /

noun

1. Alice Elvira, 1855–1902, U.S. educator.

2. Arnold, 1929–2016, U.S. golfer.

3. Daniel David, 1845–1913, Canadian originator of chiropractic medicine.

4. George Herbert, 1842–1933, U.S. educator, philosopher, and author.

5. James Alvin Jim, born 1945, U.S. baseball player.

6. a town in southern Massachusetts.

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palmer ¹ British  

/ ˈpɑːmə /

noun

1. (in Medieval Europe) a pilgrim bearing a palm branch as a sign of his visit to the Holy Land

2. (in Medieval Europe) an itinerant monk

3. (in Medieval Europe) any pilgrim

4. any of various artificial angling flies characterized by hackles around the length of the body

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Palmer ² British  

/ ˈpɑːmə /

noun

1. Arnold. born 1929, US professional golfer: winner of seven major championships, including four in the US Masters (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964) and two in the British Open (1961,1962)

2. Samuel. 1805–81, English painter of visionary landscapes, influenced by William Blake

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Etymology

Origin of palmer¹

1250–1300; Middle English palmer ( e ) < Anglo-French palmer, Old French palmier < Medieval Latin palmārius, special use of Latin palmārius palmary

Origin of palmer²

First recorded in 1665–75; palm ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Heavy use of longstanding herbicides, like glyphosate, the main ingredient in Bayer’s Roundup, has contributed to resistance developing among weeds such as waterhemp and palmer amaranth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

Sloane fitted a palmer on over one armored glove, with the bowl shape facing outward, then gripped a handhold in the passthrough wall.

From The Verge ● Sep. 13, 2018

Another palmer was still in the shielded compartment, but Adda’s aim wasn’t much better than Pel’s.

From The Verge ● Sep. 13, 2018

I think of a palmer as a pilgrim, bringing a palm from the Holy Land.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 2, 2015

After the palmer perhaps there would have prowled a rather more sinister figure: one of those who “sleep by day and watch by night, eat well and drink well, but possess nothing.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

In Alonso's preferred 3-2-2-3 when in possession, Rogers in the left number 10 position and Palmer in the right number 10 position is likely to work best.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Morgan Rogers was quick to mention one of his closest friends, Cole Palmer, when he signed for Chelsea from Aston Villa.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Understanding Alonso's set-up can help to explain how Rogers and Palmer could thrive together.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

That includes Moises Caicedo, Estevao Willian, Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Levi Colwill, as well as some of the club's most highly rated young prospects, including Josh Acheampong.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

At the far end of the gym, under one of the basketball hoops, Mr. Palmer saw a group of people in National Guard uniforms.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret