nounπShareA pilgrim who had been to the Holy Land and who brought back a palm branch in signification; a wandering religious votary."After his long journey to Jerusalem, the palmer returned home, displaying his palm branch as a symbol of his pilgrimage. "religionpersonhistorytheologycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny small, terrestrial invertebrate, usually an agricultural pest and having many legs and a hairy body."The farmer sprayed the field to get rid of the palmer that was eating his crops. "animalinsectagricultureorganismnatureenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gelechiid moth, Dichomeris ligulella, destructive to fruit trees."The orchard owner worried about the damage the palmer caterpillars were causing to his apple trees. "insectagricultureanimalplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ferule used to punish schoolboys by striking their palms."The strict teacher kept a palmer on his desk, a constant reminder of the consequences for misbehaving students. "educationutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who palms or cheats, as at cards or dice.""Nobody wanted to play cards with Tony because they suspected he was a palmer who hid cards in his sleeve." "characterpersonactiongamebusinessmoralattitudenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
