palm

Any of numerous chiefly tropical evergreen trees, shrubs, or woody vines of the family Arecaceae (or Palmae), characteristically having an unbranched trunk with a crown of large pinnate or palmate leaves having conspicuous parallel venation.

A leaf of a palm tree, regarded as an emblem of victory, success, or joy.

A small metallic representation of a palm leaf added to a military decoration that has been awarded more than one time.

The inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers.

The similar part of the forefoot of a quadruped.

A unit of length equal to either the width or the length of the hand.

The part of a glove or mitten that covers the palm of the hand.

A metal shield worn by sailmakers over the palm of the hand and used to force a needle through heavy canvas.

The blade of an oar or paddle.