PALMER

palmer

Noun

  1. A pilgrim who had been to the Holy Land and who brought back a palm branch in signification.
    Pilgrims and palmers plighted them together. – P. Plowman.
    The pilgrim had some home or dwelling place, the palmer had none. The pilgrim traveled to some certain, designed place or places, but the palmer to all. – T. Staveley.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. One who palms or cheats, as at cards or dice.


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