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

Emily Bowen and Mathew Mariani felt their worries were "palmed off" but it turned out baby Esme had a serious heart defect that needed surgery.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Anthony Gordon scored four times in Newcastle's 6-1 rout of Qarabag and the England forward threatened an immediate equaliser with a stinging strike that Gianluigi Donnarumma palmed away.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

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

Although Fulham goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte got a hand to the cross, he palmed the ball into the path of Wissa, who could not miss.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025

Shadow palmed it in his right hand, classic palm, then produced it from between his third and fourth fingers.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

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