palmistry
[ pah-muh-stree ]
/ ˈpɑ mə stri /
noun
the art or practice of telling fortunes and interpreting character from the lines and configurations of the palm of a person's hand.
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Also called palm reading .
Origin of palmistry
OTHER WORDS FROM palmistry
palmist, nounWords nearby palmistry
Palmgren, palmic, palmier, Palmira, Palm Islands, palmistry, palmitate, palmitic, palmitic acid, palmitin, palmitoleic acid
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British Dictionary definitions for palmistry
palmistry
/ (ˈpɑːmɪstrɪ) /
noun
the process or art of interpreting character, telling fortunes, etc, by the configuration of lines, marks, and bumps on a person's handAlso called: chiromancy
Derived forms of palmistry
palmist, nounWord Origin for palmistry
C15 pawmestry, from paume palm 1; the second element is unexplained
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