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palmer

/ˈpɑːmə/ /ˈpɑːmɚ/

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noun

A pilgrim who had been to the Holy Land and who brought back a palm branch in signification; a wandering religious votary.

Examples :

"After his long journey to Jerusalem, the palmer returned home, displaying his palm branch as a symbol of his pilgrimage. "

religion person history theology culture

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noun

Any small, terrestrial invertebrate, usually an agricultural pest and having many legs and a hairy body.

Examples :

"The farmer sprayed the field to get rid of the palmer that was eating his crops. "

animal insect agriculture organism nature environment biology

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noun

A gelechiid moth, Dichomeris ligulella, destructive to fruit trees.

Examples :

"The orchard owner worried about the damage the palmer caterpillars were causing to his apple trees. "

insect agriculture animal plant

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noun

A ferule used to punish schoolboys by striking their palms.

Examples :

"The strict teacher kept a palmer on his desk, a constant reminder of the consequences for misbehaving students. "

education utensil

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noun

One who palms or cheats, as at cards or dice.

Examples :

""Nobody wanted to play cards with Tony because they suspected he was a palmer who hid cards in his sleeve." "

character person action game business moral attitude negative