Unpalm

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove from the palm of the hand. transitive

    "When the second part is needed, it is unpalmed and put back in the fingertips where it can be used. There will normally be a palming and an unpalming. Tools are also palmed and unpalmed. Think of a pencil that must be used every cycle."

Example

More examples

"When the second part is needed, it is unpalmed and put back in the fingertips where it can be used. There will normally be a palming and an unpalming. Tools are also palmed and unpalmed. Think of a pencil that must be used every cycle."

Etymology

From un- + palm.

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