line of heart

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line of heart

A palm reader traces the line of heart on a person's open hand.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A crease on the palm: A line on the inner surface of the hand, specifically one of the major lines studied in palmistry.
    • An indicator of emotional nature: In palmistry, this particular line is believed by practitioners to reveal aspects of a person's emotional character, romantic inclinations, and matters of the heart.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The palm reader traced her line of heart and spoke about her capacity for love.
    • In his palm, the line of heart was long and deeply etched, which the palmist interpreted as a sign of deep passion.
Advanced Usage
  • "to read the line of heart": to interpret the supposed meaning of this palmar crease.
    • The fortune teller offered to read my line of heart.
  • "a broken line of heart": a line that is not continuous, which in palmistry might be interpreted as emotional upheaval or significant changes in relationships.
    • Palmistry tradition sometimes associates a broken line of heart with emotional trauma.
Variants and Related Words
  • Heart line: A direct synonym for "line of heart."
  • Palmar crease: A general, non-esoteric term for any fold or line on the palm.
  • Palmistry: (n) The practice of interpreting the lines on the palm.
Synonyms
  • Heart line: The most common synonymous term.
Notes on Meaning
  • This term is highly specific to the field of palmistry or chiromancy. In everyday, non-esoteric contexts, it is simply a physical feature of the hand.
  • It is one of the three major lines in palmistry, alongside the line of head (head line) and the line of life (life line).
line of heart

A palm reader traces the line of heart on a person's open hand.

Noun
  1. a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature