palmier

[ pahl-myey ]

noun

, Cooking.

1. a crunchy cookie, somewhat resembling a palm leaf or elephant's ear, made from sugared puff pastry, the sides of which are rolled toward the center before slicing and baking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of palmier¹

First recorded in 1920–25; from French: literally, “palm tree,” equivalent to palm(e) “palm leaf” + -ier noun suffix, ultimately from Latin palma “palm (tree); palm (of the hand)”; palm ²( def ), -ier ²( def )

Example Sentences

Thought of days palmier for himself and more glorious for his temple and god struggled to his lips.

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The Palmier had suffered the loss of her helm, but was fortunate in not being also a victim of the storm.

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These were the palmier days of the embargo breakers; the ease and frequency with which they escaped soon brought prices down.

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Maria reflected that the Ramseys had indeed come into palmier days, since they kept a maid so attired.

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We have heard him speak in the House of Commons in his palmier days, before he was as decrepit in mind as he is in body.

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