The side of your
hand which is inside when you form a fist. The palm is one of the most
sensitive parts of the
body, covered from pad to
fingertips in a multitude of
nerve endings.
A palm is also a kind of
tree found in
tropical millieus, so named because its leaves look like an outstretched hand. A palm tree has rough, husky brown
bark and a spray of leaves at the top. Palm
oil is made from the palm.
Palm Sunday is a
christian holiday.
Palmolive is a trade name of dish soap. Why they named themselves after two grease-producing plants I'll never understand.