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).

Noun

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