heart line
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Definition
Noun: 1. A crease on the palm of the hand: In palmistry (the practice of reading palms), the heart line is one of the major lines on the palm. It is traditionally believed to provide insight into a person's emotional nature, romantic life, and matters of the heart.
Usage
The term "heart line" is used almost exclusively in the context of palm reading or when describing the physical features of the palm in a metaphorical sense. * The palmist examined the length and curvature of my heart line. * According to some interpretations, a long, deep heart line suggests a passionate and emotionally stable nature.
Advanced Usage
- "to read someone's heart line": To interpret the supposed meaning of the crease in the context of palmistry.
- She offered to read my heart line and tell me about my future relationships.
Variants and Related Words
- Line of Heart: A less common, more formal synonym for "heart line" used in palmistry texts.
- Head line (n): Another major palmar crease, believed to represent intellect and mentality.
- Life line (n): Another major palmar crease, believed to represent vitality and life path.
Synonyms
- Palmar crease (specific to emotion): A more scientific description of the same physical feature, stripped of its divinatory meaning.
Related Phrases
- "Written in the lines of one's hand": A metaphorical idiom meaning something is destined or fated, alluding to the practice of palmistry.
- He felt their meeting was written in the lines of their hands.
Noun
- a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature