noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

palmistry

Etymology

From chiro- (“hand”) + -gnomy, from physiognomy.

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