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palmer

UK /ˈpɑːmə/US /ˈpɑmɚ/

noun 4
verb 1
forms 3

noun4

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(historical) A pilgrim who had been to the Holy Land and who brought back a palm branch in signification; a wandering religious votary.
- Fair Isabel, poor simple Isabel! / Lorenzo, a young palmer in Love's eye! / They could not in the self-same mansion dwell / Without some stir of heart, some malady; [...] — 1820
One who palms or cheats, as at cards or dice.
A ferule used to punish schoolboys by striking their palms.
(no longer used) Abbreviation of palmerworm.

verb1

In fly fishing, to wrap a hackle etc. along the whole shank of a hook.

forms

palmered · palmering · palmers

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