The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.
The use of exotic sugars as decoys to distract the immune system of a host
Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation.
A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
A metallic disk attached to a strap and worn in the palm of the hand; used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc.
The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers.
Synonym of hand, any of various units of length notionally derived from the breadth of the palm, formalized in England as 4 inches and now chiefly used for the height of horses
Any of various units of length notionally derived from the length of the palm from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.
Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.
Any of 23 awards that can be earned after obtaining the Eagle Scout rank, but generally only before turning 18 years old.
The corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal.
Triumph; victory.
To hold something without bending the fingers significantly.
To move something with the palm of the hand.
To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.