palmed

American

[pahmd] / pɑmd /

adjective

having a palm or palms 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

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palmed

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

Lauren James tried to place her effort in the bottom left corner but Falk palmed it away.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025

An ensuing cross-kick from player-of-the-match Jamison Gibson-Park was palmed by James Lowe into the hands of the onrushing Osborne to score.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025

Axel slaps the window, just like Lark did a moment ago, open palmed.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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