Definition

Noun: A person who claims to foretell a person's future or analyze their character by examining the lines and other features of the palm of their hand; a palm reader.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The village chiromancer studied my palm intently before making her predictions.
  • He visited a famous chiromancer to learn what his future might hold.
  • Some people are skeptical of the claims made by a chiromancer.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical or traditional contexts, as palmistry (chiromancy) is considered a pseudoscience.
• It can be used figuratively to describe someone who makes guesses or predictions based on subtle signs.
  • With his uncanny ability to predict market trends, they called him the office chiromancer.

Variants and Related Words

• Chiromancy (n): The practice of palm reading; palmistry.
  • She studied the art of chiromancy for many years.
• Palmist (n): A synonym for chiromancer.
  • The palmist at the fair had a long line of customers.

Synonyms

• Palm reader
• Fortuneteller (specifically one who uses palmistry)
• Palmist

Antonyms

• Skeptic
• Scientist
• Empiricist

Idioms and Phrases

• While there are no common idioms using the exact word "chiromancer," the practice is often referenced in phrases like:
  • "To read someone's palm": To act as a chiromancer.
  • "The lines on one's palm": A common subject of chiromancy.

Noun

1. fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms