Palmwise
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 With the palm (of the hand) foremost. not-comparable
"Dressed in black, without any relief from chain or ornament, he stood rigidly on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and one hand as a shield turned palmwise to the flames."
Example
More examples"Dressed in black, without any relief from chain or ornament, he stood rigidly on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and one hand as a shield turned palmwise to the flames."
Etymology
From palm + -wise.
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