noun

palmŭla

gen. palmŭlae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

the palm of the hand

the palm of the hand.

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Lit., Varr. ap. Non.-372, 29: saevientes, App. M. 8, p. 105, 17; 3, p. 138, 27.—

by extension

The blade of an oar; an oar •

The blade of an oar, an oar: palmulae appellantur remi a similitudine manūs humanae, Fest. p. 220 Müll.; Verg. A. 5, 163.—

The wing of a bird •

The wing of a bird: color psittaco viridis et intimis plumulis et extimis palmulis (al. parmulis), App. Flor. p. 348, 31. —

The fruit of the palm-tree; a date

The fruit of the palm-tree, a date, Varr. R. R. 1, 67; 2, 1, 27; Cels. 2, 20; Suet. Aug. 76; Claud. 8.

Perseus ID: n33514 Key: palmula