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Definition of palmistry

palmistry

/ˈpɑːmɪstri/
pal · mis · try
Adjective:palmistric
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• noun

1

The practice of fortune-telling or interpreting a person's character and future by examining the lines, mounts, and contours of the palm of the hand.

Example

"She studied an old book on palmistry to learn what the various creases on her hand supposedly meant."

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• Nearby Words

palmetto snake
palmful
palmist
palmistry
palmprint
palmtop
palomino

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in Late Middle English as 'palmesterie', from 'palm' (from Latin 'palma') blended with the suffix '-estry' (modeled on words like 'sophistry').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Palmistry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/palmistry
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